A Texas State Trooper gestures close to a gaggle of unlawful immigrants, many from Haiti, subsequent to the Rio Grande close to the Del Rio-Acuna Port of Entry in Del Rio, Texas, on Sept. 18, 2021. – The US mentioned on Sept. 18 that it could ramp up deportation flights for hundreds of unlawful immigrants who flooded into the Texas border metropolis of Del Rio, as authorities scramble to alleviate a burgeoning disaster beneath President Joe Biden’s administration. The unlawful immigrants who poured into town, a lot of them Haitian, had been being held in an space managed by U.S. Customs and Border Safety beneath the Del Rio Worldwide Bridge, which carries visitors throughout the Rio Grande river into Mexico. | PAUL RATJE/AFP by way of Getty Pictures
Biden’s border disaster is harmful sufficient already, and it could quickly worsen.
However his Secretary of Homeland Safety, Alejandro Mayorkas, paints a rosier image, “We’re getting ready for the top of Title 42. … We proceed to implement the legal guidelines of this nation.”
Title 42 from the Trump period stipulates that till potential immigrants are examined and proven to not have the virus, they need to stay in Mexico.
Title 42 was scheduled to run out on Could 23. The Heart for Immigration Research notes, “Title 42 is the one factor standing between the present chaos on the Southwest border, and no border there in any respect.”
Biden has promised repeatedly to carry this provision, abandoning testing and opening the floodgates for unlawful immigrants. However for now, his plan to abolish Title 42 has been blocked by a Trump-appointed choose.
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In the meantime, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., advised Maria Bartiromo of Fox Information’ Sunday Morning Futures on Sunday that the border disaster is acute. Marshall has visited the border and needs the president to do the identical.
The senator mentioned: “Maria, this can be a human tragedy right here. … At nighttime, it appears to be like like a conflict zone. There’s a sea of humanitarian crises right here each night. And on daily basis, it’s lived out as effectively.”
The numbers of unlawful immigrants swarming in is staggering. Writing within the Washington Examiner, Paul Bedard noticed: “Final yr’s 1.7 million border encounters is anticipated to achieve 2.1 million, in response to Princeton Coverage Advisors, an financial evaluation outfit that has appropriately predicted latest border surges.”
The Structure says it exists to “insure home Tranquility, present for the frequent protection, promote the overall Welfare, and safe the Blessings of Liberty.” Do open borders for any nation assist obtain such lofty targets?
On a latest radio phase, I spoke with former Congressman Allen West who has seen the border disaster firsthand greater than 10 occasions. He advised me: “Authorities is meant to guard individuals inside [our national] borders. That’s their No. 1 obligation and duty. If we’re not going to observe the rule of regulation, then what are we purported to base the Constitutional republic on?”
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He added: “America isn’t just a bit of land in between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and Canada and Mexico. It’s a sovereign nation, and it needs to be regarded and handled as such.” How can a nation stay sovereign if it has no borders?
Some open borders advocates suggest that it’s the “Christian factor to do” to simply let everybody in. But absolutely these similar individuals lock their doorways at evening.
Rev. Erwin Lutzer, the creator of We Will Not Be Silenced, just lately advised our D. James Kennedy Ministries tv viewers:
“One of many huge errors that Christians typically make is that they need to apply the ethics of the Church to the state. I heard a pastor saying — I am certain that he was compassionate and meant effectively — when he mentioned, ‘In fact, we should always invite individuals into America and mainly have open borders as a result of, in spite of everything, the Gospel is for everybody.’ Sure, in fact, the Gospel is for everybody, however that is not the function of the state. The function of the state is to maintain order, to punish crime and to maintain its residents protected. That is the function of the state.”
Lutzer added: “It’s important that the Church welcomes everybody. That is the ministry of the church, however that’s not the ministry of the state.”
In the meantime, critics of Biden’s open border disaster notice that recognized terrorists are sneaking into the nation as greater than 40 on the terrorist watch record had been arrested on the border final yr alone.
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Additionally, human trafficking is happening, and medicines are pouring in in report numbers. In truth, Chinese language-produced fentanyl and different medicine are being smuggled in by way of the southern border, and the outcomes are making headlines.
Earlier this yr, The New York Instancesreported, “Drug overdoses now kill greater than 100,000 Individuals a yr — greater than car crash and gun deaths mixed.” Open borders trigger this drawback or no less than drastically exacerbate it.
Kerby Anderson, the host of the syndicated radio program “Level of View” just lately advised our D. James Kennedy Ministries tv viewers why he thinks the left pushes for open borders:
“I believe the hope is that these is likely to be future Democratic voters. And so what we’ll do is we’ll simply sort of incrementally permit non-citizens to vote.”
Anderson factors to the latest transfer by New York Metropolis to permit 800,000 noncitizens to vote for instance.
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Sen. Marshall, who mentioned our border is sort of a “conflict zone” proper now, famous that the general public security division of Texas is attempting to carry the road: “All of these individuals are doing their finest, however they’re simply merely overwhelmed. That is an unsustainable disaster.”
Jerry Newcombe, D.Min., is the manager director of the Windfall Discussion board, an outreach of D. James Kennedy Ministries, the place Jerry additionally serves as senior producer and an on-air host. He has written/co-written 33 books, together with George Washington’s Sacred Fireplace (with Windfall Discussion board founder Peter Lillback, Ph.D.) and What If Jesus Had By no means Been Born? (with D. James Kennedy, Ph.D.). www.djkm.org? @newcombejerry www.jerrynewcombe.com
MIAMI (WSVN) – Days after thieves targeted a church in Miami, an anonymous good Samaritan lent a helping hand and gave a much-needed donation that will keep the congregation cool during services once again.
A 7News viewer chipped in to help the Gospel Arena International Ministry, located on Northwest Seventh Avenue and 75th Street, Thursday afternoon.
“Because of the news, someone called me today and said, ‘I wanna just sponsor both units,’” said Pastor Junior Thompson.
The good Samaritan donated three new air conditioning units. Thompson thanked a higher power for the donated units arriving when they did.
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“I thank God for all the donations that came from people that I don’t even know,” said Thompson. “I mean, these people, I never came in contact with, but thanks be to God that our blessings come back to us, because we love our community, and we’re here for our community.”
Before the units were installed, Minister Alex Alexander said a recent service was practically unbearable.
“It was so hot Sunday,” said Alexander.
He looked over towards his pastor, who was also drenched.
“He preached for like 45 minutes with a suit on, and it was really pipping in the church,” said Alexander.
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But the congregation pushed through.
“God brought us still,” said Alexander.
“Everyone was sweating and fanning,” said Pastor Emmanuel Bryant.
Bryant said they initially thought the AC was broken.
“We just assumed that it was malfunctioning, so we just continued to have service like normal,” he said.
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But that wasn’t the case. A technician noticed two AC units were gone.
“We believe they used this cage was actually on top of this. We believe they put the cage there to climb up on the roof,” said Bryant.
Another unit had cuts and broken wires.
The church community said they’re praying for the culprit.
“We pray for the person who did it. We pray for their family,” said Alexander.
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“We don’t wish these people any harm, because obviously, there is something seriously wrong that needs addressing,” said Joseph Wade.
Originally, estimates for the repairs exceeding $20,000, which is a lot of money for a church that serves its community only using donations.
“We’re just heartbroken to know that the AC was missing, and then to find out how much it would cost to get the replacement,” said Bryant.
But with the donated units being installed, the church is beyond thankful.
“Thank you all. Thanks, Channel 7 News, for what you’ve done,” said Thompson. “Look around. You can see it right now: two brand-new units, better than what we had,”
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The good Samaritan wanted to remain anonymous for their grateful donation. The pastor says a third AC unit will also be delivered and installed soon.
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The Afiya Center, Texas’s only Black-led and Black women-centered reproductive justice organization, is hosting its 11th annual Get Tested, Grab A Bite! HIV testing event in Dallas this weekend.
The Afiya Center works to advocate, educate, and provide resources to empower Black women in Texas living with AIDS.
In 2021, the Dallas County saw a 30% increase in HIV cases among men and a 6.5% increase among women. In its newly released State of Black Womxn in Texas Report, the Afiya Center found that in 2021, young Black women accounted for 51% of new diagnoses among women under the age of 25, but sex education and disease prevention programs in the state rarely address community needs.
“Texas is known to be like a resource rich kind of state, right?” Afiya Center founder Marsha Jones said. “But those resources don’t meet the people who need them the most.”
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Jones started the free testing event to bring attention to the lack of resources, as well as normalize HIV testing for women.
“We wanted to make this a day that wouldn’t just be focused on HIV testing, but it would really have a sense of community,” Jones said.
Attendees who want to get tested will be able to get a full STI screening free of charge. Dallas County Health and Human Services will provide[NF1] mobile testing sites to help the organization collect data and build more resources in areas that need them.
“It helps us to build out our program,” Jones said. “It helps us to shape narratives around the importance of getting tested.”
People who choose not to get tested can still enjoy the free event filled with free food and live DJs. Jones has urged vendors not to sell anything to avoid discouraging people from attending an event that is based around finding a safe space.
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“This is literally a day to enjoy life and have a good time and get some updated information about your sexual health,” Jones said.
The Get Tested, Grab a Bite! event is on Saturday, June 29, from 3-7 p.m. in Glendale Park.
Zara Amaechi is KERA’s Marjorie Welch Fitts Louis fellow covering race and social justice. Got a tip? Email Zara at zamaechi@kera.org. You can follow her on X @amaechizara.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Police are investigating an argument that turned violent overnight in northwest Atlanta.
Officers say two women were fighting on the 100 block of 26th Street NW when one shot at the other.
The victim was hit with fragments of gunfire and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. Officers say she is expected to make a full recovery.
Police are still searching for the suspect.
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If you have any information, contact the Atlanta Police Department at 404-658-6666. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
