"This administration is deeply engaged on religious freedom," Brownback said in an exclusive interview with CBN's National Security Correspondent Erik Rosales.

"I do believe Andrew Brunson will be brought home. It doesn't make any sense what the Turkish government is doing. There is no factual basis for these charges," Brownback also said in the exclusive interview.

Brownback said President Donald Trump is doing all he can to free the pastor who sits in one of Turkey's worst prisons.

"The Turks are using this at a high level, and it's hurting the relationship between the United States and Turkey. The people need to keep praying for him and the people of Turkey," said Brownback.

Brownback attended the hearing weeks ago, where Brunson, a Protestant pastor from Black Mountain, NC was barred from presenting witnesses in his defense during the hearing held by a judge in Turkey.

He faces up to 35 years in prison.

Brownback said he's seen the case against him and "it's nothing."

In March 2018, Turkish authorities indicted Brunson, of allegedly helping to arrange a July 2016 coup that threatened Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's leadership.

The 62-page indictment also charges Brunson, who has been a Christian pastor in Turkey for the past 23 years, of committing an act of terrorism by spreading the Christian faith in the majority-Muslim country, according to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

The United States has condemned the attempted coup and supports ongoing efforts to bolster law enforcement cooperation between the United States and Turkey, including investigations around the coup, wrote Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in an April 20 letter to Erdogan demanding Brunson's release.

President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and others have called for Brunson's release for many months.

"They call him a Spy, but I am more a Spy than he is," President Trump tweeted in April of Brunson.

The president called Brunson "a fine gentleman and Christian leader in the United States" who "is being persecuted for no reason."

Capitol Hill Lawmakers Calling for Brunson's Release

Republican Senator James Lankford (R-OK) called on the Turkish government to "act more like North Korea" and release Brunson from prison. (Image: Pastor Brunson/via ACLJ.org)

Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Thursday, Lankford and Shaheen talked about what Congressional leaders are doing to put pressure on the NATO ally in hopes it will release Brunson soon.

"We are working with the House Armed Services Committee, the Senate Armed Services Committee for the National Defense Authorization Act to make some very clear lines here," Senator Lankford said. "This is a NATO ally ... that we have been very close to and partnered with in the fight on terrorism. We understand they are in a very tough neighborhood—they border with Syria, they have terrorists on their border, they have a lot of issues that are there—but it is completely unacceptable what they are doing."

Lankford said another way we are looking to put pressure on Turkey is by trying to place sanctions on specific Turkish officials involved in Brunson's prosecution through a State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs spending bill.

About 65,000 people have been arrested since the government began its crackdown following the coup attempt, including hundreds of journalists.

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Christian Artist Stuns Music World at 14 Years Old, Uses His Gifts to Glorify Christ

Arkansas Officer Tragically Dies Saving Fiancée's Life Just Hours after Proposing

Texas Meteorologist Speaks Out after Viral Prayer: 'The Spirit of God Came Over Me'

What You May Not Know about the Now Viral WNBA Guard, Sophie Cunningham

Religious Groups Seek Exemption from NY Assisted Suicide Law that Could Mean Jail Time for Nuns

Jim Jordan Refers Jack Smith for DOJ Criminal Investigation, Alleges He Misled Congress

The US House Bans Insider Trading and Passes Voter ID

Ancient Beams Offer New Evidence of the First Temple's Destruction

New Visa Restrictions Target Left-Wing Terrorists and Extremists

Trump Ramps up Military Pressure on Iran's Regime, Targeting Area Near Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site

Epic Fail: Mamdani Finally Makes Humiliating Admission About His Threat to Arrest Netanyahu

How China Made and Shipped Fake Driver's Licenses to Tamper With the 2020 Election

Andy Biggs Dominates Arizona Race

DSA Unveils Platform Calling for Abolishing the Senate, Presidency, and Supreme Court

6,600 Non-Citizens Registered to Vote in NJ Due to 'Software Error,' Dem Gov. Sherrill Admits

Justin Bieber Used the Biggest Stage Ever to Worship God with 'Everything Hallelujah' at World Cup Final

Trump Education Department Defends Homeschool Parents from Hateful, Woke Podcasters

House Committee Approves Bill Allowing Victims of 'Trans' Drugs, Surgeries to Sue

Major Teachers Union That Funds Democrats Endorses 'Gender-Affirming Care' Amid Backlash to Transgender 'Medicine'

Oregon's Troubling Transgender Story; Why Are They Pumping Minors Full of Puberty Blockers?