What's extra unfortunate about this is that in a slightly different set of circumstances (if she had been able to stay in Italy this whole time) she'd now be near the time where she'd qualify for permanent residence

https://italianvisa.it/residence-permits-italy/

Which would have allowed her the ability to live and work in another EU country legally (such as Germany)

https://www.mazzeschi.it/mobility-rights-of-third-country-nationals-in-the-european-union/

I'm not here to second guess her choices, it's just sad to see that she's being deported from a place that she should have been close to obtaining legitimate status in. But I believe that there's a silver lining - correct me if I'm wrong but I believe she's still able to use this pathway.

In other words, she'll be back.