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We Build the Wall, a private organization founded by military veteran Brian Kolfage, raised over $25 million (~$29.9 million in 2023) beginning in 2018, with Trump's encouragement and with leadership from Kris Kobach and Steve Bannon.
We Build the Wall is an organization that solicited donations to build private sections of the wall along the Mexico–U.S. border. It started as a GoFundMe campaign by United States Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage in December 2018. Kolfage announced the formation of a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization in January 2019.
Oct 6, 2023 · The Biden administration said on Thursday that it would build up to 20 miles of border barriers authorized during the Trump administration in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. The decision is a confusing...
Jul 26, 2023 · The last of three men convicted in a “We Build the Wall” fundraising fraud scheme was sentenced to more than five years in prison Tuesday, federal prosecutors said.
Apr 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON — "We Build the Wall" campaign fundraisers Brian Kolfage and Andrew Badolato were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for their role in defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors...
A USA TODAY NETWORK special report examines the impact of Trump’s proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall, exploring every foot of the 2,000-mile boundary.
Jun 11, 2021 · Building a massive wall that spans the entire southern border and costs American taxpayers billions of dollars is not a serious policy solution or responsible use of Federal funds.
Jun 16, 2021 · MCALLEN, Texas — When Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas announced last week a vague ambition to pick up where former President Donald J. Trump left off and complete the construction of a...
Oct 5, 2023 · US President Joe Biden's administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration. About 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr...
Oct 5, 2023 · President Joe Biden defends his decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for 20 miles of new construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, saying the funding was previously appropriated. But he says he doesn’t think the wall works.
