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Americans who took the Biden administration up on its offer to help evacuate from Israel were, unfortunately, dumped in Cyprus, Athens, or Germany and warned that they would need to pay for the transportation costs and find their own way back to the US, which Lincoln Brown wrote about last week. They were required to sign promissory notes agreeing to repay the US government for travel costs.

[PJMedia.com] While the White House dithered around, sending Americans trapped in Israel to Cyprus and other foreign locations, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cut through the bureaucratic red tape to fly nearly 300 Floridians home to safety on Sunday. (Screengrab Image)

Last week, just five days after the attack on Israel, which left thousands dead and injured, DeSantis signed an executive order “authorizing rescue operations in Israel to bring Floridians home,” according to his X post on Oct. 12. “We will not leave our residents behind. To the many Floridians who are stuck in Israel, trying to get home—help is on the way.”

Late Sunday night, he delivered on that promise, flying 179 adults, 91 children, and two dogs to Tampa, FL, from the war zone.

It was an emotional homecoming for many of the Floridians.

Chaim Gobioff told the “Today” show at the airport that their family had spent most of last week huddled in a bomb shelter. “So in a physical sense, we are very grateful that we are here. We are very blessed that we had a governor, we have a Hashem [God] who got us here. God took care of everything.”

“These kids are having to dodge rockets,” DeSantis told reporters at the airport. “These kids are having terrorists come after them. That’s not the way the world should be.”

The DeSantis administration worked with Project Dynamo to rescue those stranded after most commercial flights from Israel to the US were canceled in the wake of the horrific attack.

Project Dynamo CEO Bryan Stern said at the airport, “I can’t thank the governor enough”…

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While some GOP representatives voted for them, Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise voted for Jim Jordan. No word on when a second vote will come.

[TheGatewayPundit.com] Jim Jordan failed to secure the Speakership on the first vote. (Screengrab image)

Twenty GOP representatives voted against Jim Jordan, a stalwart conservative and founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, in the leadership election on Tuesday.

The twenty representatives, who were expected to support Jordan, instead cast their votes for other candidates, sparking outrage… Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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[FreeBeacon.com] Nearly 70 percent of those surveyed from Oct. 11 to 13 said they support Israel in its latest conflict with Hamas … This includes 62 percent of self-described liberals and 77 percent of those who say they are conservative … The findings indicate that Hamas’ widely reported war crimes—which include the rape, murder, and torture of women and children—has galvanized the American public behind Israel’s cause. While far-left Democrats in Congress, including anti-Semitic members of the Squad, have called on Israel to halt its war effort and claim the country is targeting innocent Palestinians, a vast majority of the American public is not buying this rhetoric… Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read.

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The number of illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist encountered by the Border Patrol on the southern border has risen sharply in the past four years—from three in fiscal year 2020 to 15 in fiscal 2021 to 98 in fiscal 2022, and now over 150 in fiscal 2023, which ended Sept. 30.

[DailySignal.com] Illegal aliens on America’s terrorist watchlist are crossing America’s southern border, including at least two from Iran so far this month, authorities say. (Screengrab image)

Since Oct. 1, US Customs and Border Protection has apprehended at the border who are on the watchlist, officially called the Terrorist Screening Data Base, according to Fox News national correspondent Griff Jenkins, who broke the news Monday morning on X, formerly Twitter.

From Oct. 1, 2022, to Aug. 31, 2023, Customs and Border Protection reported encountering 151 illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist between ports of entry on the southern border, plus 76 more at ports of entry. This number does not include an unknown number of “gotaways” who successfully evaded Border Patrol agents and entered the interior of theUS.

The number of illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist encountered by the Border Patrol on the southern border has risen sharply in the past four years—from three in fiscal year 2020 to 15 in fiscal 2021 to 98 in fiscal 2022, and now over 150 in fiscal 2023, which ended Sept. 30.

The terrorist watchlist includes “individuals who represent a potential threat to the United States, including known affiliates of watchlisted individuals,” according to CBP. The government’s chart below refers to the watchlist by the acronym TSDS.

News of Iranians on America’s terrorist watchlist being encountered on the southern border comes just over a week after Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israel Oct. 7, killing 1,300.

Iran not only served as a “cheerleader” while Hamas terrorists “decapitated babies,” but also likely helped Hamas “in supporting and planning the terror campaign” against Israel, said James Carafano, a national security expert at The Heritage Foundation who is the think tank’s E.W. Richardson fellow and senior counselor to the president. (The Daily Signal is Heritage’s news outlet.)

Following Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, Iran’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said his Islamist regime was not involved in the deadly strike.

It’s well known that Iran “has supported Hamas financially by the provision of rockets and arms and by training.” Haleh Esfandiari, an Iranian American who is a distinguished fellow and former director of the Middle East Program at the Washington-based think tank The Wilson Center, writes in a recent report.

“Iran’s modus operandi in the Middle East has long been to avoid direct involvement but act through proxies—Hezbollah in Lebanon, Islamic Jihad and Hamas in Gaza, and militias in Iraq—to expand its influence and achieve its policy goals,” Esfandiari writes. “The long-term planning that made last week’s Hamas attack possible strongly suggests an Iranian role.”

Fox News reported last week that the US Border Patrol has encountered 72,823 “special interest aliens” on America’s borders over the past two years—many from the Middle East.

Special interest alien is a government term used to refer to an illegal alien from a nation that promotes terrorist activity, harbors terrorists, or poses a possible security threat to the US.

Fox reported that Border Patrol agents encountered 6,386 nationals from Afghanistan between October 2021 and October 2023, as well as 3,153 from Egypt, 659 from Iran, and 538 from Syria. Fox cited data it said had been confirmed by multiple Customs and Border Protection sources.

Additionally, Fox’s Bill Melugin reported, in those two years Border Patrol agents encountered 139 illegal aliens from Yemen, 123 from Iraq, 164 from Lebanon, 1,613 from Pakistan, 15,594 from Mauritania, 13,624 from Uzbekistan, and 30,830 from Turkey.   Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

Virginia Allen is a senior news producer and podcast host for The Daily Signal.

[Breitbart.com] …Joe Biden’s deputies and the ACLU have drafted a lawsuit settlement that would open American society to an unlimited number of economic migrants who bring children from distant South America, Africa, and Asia. “If approved by a judge, this provision in the proposed settlement would remain in effect for eight years, preventing an administration during that time from restoring a ‘zero-tolerance’ prosecution policy” that would penalize illegal migrants who carry children up to the border, according to a Washington Post report… Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read.

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Any restrictions against President Trump’s ability to defend himself from political prosecution can be appealed and let the Supreme Court of the United States go on record for or against the rights of the accused.

[LifeSiteNews.com] Yes, DC Judge Tanya Chutkan can decree from her perch that President Donald Trump is not permitted to criticize his persecution, the court, the witnesses who will testify against him, or the political prosecution that is targeting the leading 2024 presidential candidate, but executing that decree is another kettle of fish entirely. (Image: via LifeSiteNews /Screengrab-YouTube)

It is one thing to decree your control over independent speech, it is another thing entirely to try and enforce that decree. Thankfully, and standing firm in his position, Trump said in response he is “willing to go to jail, if that’s what it takes for our country to win and become a democracy again”… Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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Remember when the US was ENERGY INDEPENDENT under President Trump?!

[Newsmax.com] Biden’s sold more than 40% of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserves last year to limit rising fuel prices—drawing down the reserve to 352 million barrels… (Image: Pixabay)

In fact, US SPR stockpiles are at the lowest they’ve been since the early 1980s… Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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“I can’t believe we’re at a point in America where authoritarians in power are fighting this hard to keep sexual secrets about children from their own parents. They are now using the heavy hand of the state to subvert local control and try to strip away the most fundamental parental rights. I’m proud of the parents in Chino Valley Unified who are fighting back for their constitutional right to direct the upbringing of their children…” -LJC School Board Member Corey DeAngelis

[CaliforniaFamily.org] In a case that has sparked intense debate surrounding parental rights, student privacy, and whether public schools can keep secrets from parents, the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, is set to become the stage for a legal showdown this Thursday, October 19. Judge Michael Sachs will preside over oral arguments in the case of California v. Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD), a lawsuit filed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, challenging the district’s recently implemented parental notification policy. (Image: Pexels)

Background:
The policy in question, implemented by the CVUSD, requires school administrators to inform parents if their children express a desire to be referred to by a name or pronouns that differ from those on official records. Additionally, parents are to be notified if their children seek to enroll in programs or use facilities that differ from the sex listed on official records. The policy, aimed at ensuring parental involvement in significant decisions impacting a child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being, has received rebukes from state officials, and LGBTQ activists and legislators.

Legal Maneuvers:
On August 28, 2023, Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the CVUSD from enforcing the policy. Bonta gained a momentary advantage on September 6 when Judge Thomas Garza granted the Attorney General’s motion for a temporary restraining order, effectively putting the CVUSD parental notification policy on hold until the matter could be considered fully. But then the notification policy got a huge legal shot in the arm on September 14 when a federal court judge in San Diego ruled in favor of two public teachers in Escondido who sued their school district over a policy requiring them to lie to parents about the gender identity of their students.

Bonta claims the policy “endangers” kids and violates California’s Equal Protection Clause, which says everyone is to be treated equally; California’s Education and Government Code which ensures equal rights and opportunities for all children regardless of gender identity; and California’s constitutional right to privacy.

Stepping into the arena on September 11, 2023, the Liberty Justice Center, represented by Senior Counsel Emily Rae, took up the defense of the Chino Valley Unified School District. The Liberty Justice Center’s case filings, available to the public, outline the arguments and legal strategy employed to defend the school district’s policy.

“The Chino Valley Unified School District was right to implement a policy ensuring parents have access to information that impacts their children’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being,” said LJC Senior Counsel Emily Rae. “We look forward to defending the propriety of this policy in court.”

Despite the Attorney General’s lawsuit against Chino Valley, multiple other districts are considering or have implemented similar parental notification policies.

“I can’t believe we’re at a point in America where authoritarians in power are fighting this hard to keep sexual secrets about children from their own parents,” said LJC Board Member Corey DeAngelis. “They are now using the heavy hand of the state to subvert local control and try to strip away the most fundamental parental rights. I’m proud of the parents in Chino Valley Unified who are fighting back for their constitutional right to direct the upbringing of their children. I’m proud to be a board member at Liberty Justice Center, fighting alongside them. We will win this war the authoritarians are waging on parents.”

Bonta claims these notification policies violate the privacy rights children supposedly have from their own parents. “We’re in court challenging Chino Valley Unified’s forced outing policy for wrongfully and unconstitutionally discriminating against and violating the privacy rights of LGBTQ+ students,”  Bonta said in a statement. “The forced outing policy wrongfully endangers the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of non-conforming students who lack an accepting environment in the classroom and at home.”

But the president of the Liberty Justice Center, Jacob Huebert, disputes this characterization.  “That’s nonsense,” Huebert wrote in an Orange County Register editorial. “Gender transitions at school are public, not private. When a child starts using a different name, different pronouns, and different restrooms at school, everyone there sees it. So Bonta isn’t protecting anyone’s ‘privacy.’ He’s just hiding information from parents.”

“Besides, the idea that minor children have a right to privacy against their guardian parents is absurd.” he continued. “Parents oversee all facets of their children’s lives, and children normally have only as much privacy as their parents give them. That’s as it should be–and always has been–because parents need to know what their children are doing so they can fulfill their responsibility to direct their children’s upbringing.”

Federal Judge Roger T. Benitez, made similar arguments in the Escondido case, stating parents have a constitutional right to direct their child’s, education, health, and upbringing,” calling the district’s gender identity secrecy policy a “trifecta of harm.”

Such policies harm “the child who needs parental guidance and possibly mental health intervention to determine if the incongruence is organic or whether it is the result of bullying, peer pressure, or a fleeting impulse,” he wrote. “It harms the parents by depriving them of the long-recognized Fourteenth Amendment right to care, guide, and make health care decisions for their children. And finally, it harms plaintiffs [teachers] who are compelled to violate the parent’s rights by forcing plaintiffs to conceal information they feel is critical for the welfare of their students— violating plaintiffs’ religious beliefs.”

Upcoming Court Hearing:
With the state court hearing just days away, the anticipation is palpable. On October 19, at 10:00 AM PDT, Emily Rae will present oral arguments in defense of the Chino Valley Unified School District, aiming to sway Judge Michael Sachs in favor of parental rights.

The outcome of this case is poised to set a precedent, not only for Chino Valley but for school districts across California considering implementing similar notification policies. But even if the state court rules against Chino Valley, it is the federal courts that will have the final say.

In a letter urging school board members to pass a notification policy, Constitutional Attorney and President of the National Center for Law and Policy Dean Broyles explained why school districts have more to fear from a federal judge than they do from AG Bonta.

“Your greatest jeopardy and risk actually lie in doing nothing,” Broyles wrote. “Indeed, the likelihood that you will be sued by harmed parents, harmed students, and harmed teachers if you refuse to honor these rights safeguarded by the US Constitution is virtually certain and will ultimately cost your district a lot more money than anything paper-tiger AG Bonta can legitimately do to your district.” Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

To learn more about the Parent Notification Policy introduced by CVUSD, go to caparentalrights.com

“Every time we’ve dipped our toes in the theatrical waters, viewers have overwhelmingly told us they want more. After seeing the Season 4 episodes, we knew we’d be doing our fans a disservice if we denied them the chance to see them all on a big screen with others they can laugh and cry with.” -Dallas Jenkins

[ChristianNewswire.com] For the first time ever, the full season of a streaming-TV show will be released exclusively in theaters, distributed by Fathom Events. The Chosen, the groundbreaking historical drama that has become one of the most-watched shows in the world, announced its Season 4 theatrical release plan to more than 3,500 avid fans Sunday night in Dallas, TX at “The Chosen Insiders Conference” and another several thousand attending virtually. Attendees were also given a first-look at The Chosen: Season 4 teaser trailer. (Image: via The Chosen)

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Last season, fans enjoyed the opportunity to see the premiere and finale episodes of The Chosen together in theaters.

“Every time we’ve dipped our toes in the theatrical waters, viewers have overwhelmingly told us they want more. After seeing the Season 4 episodes, we knew we’d be doing our fans a disservice if we denied them the chance to see them all on a big screen with others they can laugh and cry with,” said The Chosen’s creator and director, Dallas Jenkins.

“We are thrilled to collaborate again with The Chosen team to bring fans the entire fourth season to cinemas before it is available elsewhere,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. “It is a testament to the big screen’s power to unite people and have them share in this communal experience.”

Clashing kingdoms. Rival rulers. The enemies of Jesus close in while His followers struggle to keep up, leaving Him to carry the burden alone. Season 4 promises to deliver where last season’s emotional walking on water finale left off.

The rollout of Season 4 in theaters will begin with a two-week run of Episodes 1-3 on February 1, 2024, followed by Episodes 4-6 in theaters beginning February 15, and Episodes 7-8 beginning February 29 via Fathom Events in the US and Canada. The premiere episodes will also be released in theaters in LATAM, the UK, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand via a consortium of distributors. After the full-season run in theaters concludes, The Chosen will announce the debut across streaming platforms including The Chosen TV and mobile apps, broadcast and cable TV.

The Chosen has become a cultural phenomenon with impressive performance across streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Netflix, and top ratings weekly domestically on The CW.

What began as a pioneering crowd-funded project has now evolved into a global sensation with more than 10 million social media followers. Due to the efforts of the Come and See Foundation, The Chosen is on pace to be the most translated series in history, as the first three seasons will soon be available in 50 languages with plans to subtitle in more than 600.

The Chosen is a testament to the power of independent production, with Dallas Jenkins serving as writer, director, and producer. Lionsgate is the show’s global television distributor.

To top the conference off, Dallas Jenkins also announced CHRISTMAS WITH THE CHOSEN: HOLY NIGHT, which weaves The Messengers and The Shepherd into one new remastered and re-scored story. Plus, a never-before-seen performance from Andrea and Matteo Bocelli highlights seven music performances and two new monologues. This 6-day limited engagement via Fathom Events will be exclusively in theaters December 12-17. Tickets go on sale in the US and Canada November 20, 2023. Trailer and artwork to be released in the coming days.

About The Chosen

The Chosen is a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), seen through the eyes of those who knew Him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. Season four premieres in theaters February 1, 2024.

The Chosen is one of the most-watched shows in the world, consistently a top performer across streaming platforms Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Netflix and a top-rated broadcast weekly on The CW. What started as a crowd-funded project has now garnered over 600 million episode views and more than 10 million social media followers.

The Chosen is an independent production written, directed, and produced by Dallas Jenkins and is distributed globally by Lionsgate. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here