Refuses to comment on German homeschooling family’s asylum petition because of pending lawsuit
The White House claimed it “cannot” respond because the Romeike family’s case is currently being litigated in the court, even though the White House has responded to other petitions in the past that related to pending lawsuits.
The Romeike family fled Germany in 2008 after their government levied escalating fines against them for homeschooling their children according to their faith. The family’s lawyers started a petition on the White House’s website asking for President Barack Obama to grant the family asylum.
“To the extent that these petitions request a particular law enforcement or adjudicatory action, or address a matter before the courts, we cannot issue a comment,” the White House’s response said.
“Homeschooling can provide young people with the resources and attention they need to succeed academically, and we understand why their parents value this freedom,” the response said.
The White House has promised to respond to all petitions that receive over 100,000 signatures. The Romeike petition received 127,258, and the White House’s response came over four months after the petition received the requisite number of signatures.
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