Jaeger played a role in opposing the deportation of Jews by the Nazi and Arrow Cross Party. He tried to dissuade the Nazis from deporting Jews to Auschwitz and to respect the neutrality of the 76 Swiss protected houses.
Jaeger took a stand against the Nazi's efforts to forcibly relocate Jews, trying to convince them not to send Jews to Auschwitz and to respect the neutrality of the 76 Swiss safe houses.