“The problem wouldn't be an agency accepting the money, it would be the agency having the authorization to spend the money without an underlying bill from congress.”
-—> Congress already voted in 2006. Building the wall is LAW. The only thing lacking is funding.
The underlying bill was passed and signed into law in 2006.
“The Border Fence GoFundMe is private money, but once it is accepted by the government, it becomes public funds, and can only be spent as approved by congress.”
-—> No, that's false. Again, read the entire article not just the excerpt.
DHS directives specifically allow for donations to specific projects, even if there are no appropriations for the project.
While the regulations created by different regulations are different, DHS explicitly allows donations of private funds to a specific project of DHS.
No vote by Congress is required.
You should post the entire article and not just the excerpt.