Posted on 12/28/2018 2:01:32 PM PST by Seeing More Clearly Now
.... DHS explicitly permits such donations at the directive level. DHS Directive Number: 112-02 Issued on February 11, 2008, Gifts To The Department Of Homeland Security explicitly states in Section V: E. DHS may accept gifts to carry out program functions regardless of whether or not appropriated funds are available for that purpose, provided such expenditures are not barred by law or regulation....
There are regulations and laws that appear to prohibit donations but those involve situations in which accepting the donation for a specific purpose would thereby obligate the department to draw upon other funds in addition to the donated funds to carry out the project.
[UPDATE: An alert commentator on this article at Free Republic reminds us of President Ronald Reagans appeals for students to send in their pennies to restore the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island. The private donations to save Lady Liberty were so extensive that they wrote a book about it, The Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story. A private foundation raised $100 million towards the $230 million budget, of which $63 million came from corporate deals negotiated largely by Lee Iacocca. See Corporations Saved the Statue of Liberty: .....Third, Congress has already voted to build a border wall. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 both authorizes and requires the building of physical barriers along the entire Southern border, except where the natural topography creates a physical barrier naturally. The word fence should not confuse us. The law requires DHS to determine whatever is necessary to completely prevent any unauthorized entry. So in the 2006 law, fence is explicitly defined to mean whatever it takes. ... Fourth, GoFundMe ...is prepared to automatically refund donations if proper release of the funds is not confirmed, since donations are by credit card. . . .
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On day tow it was growing at $600K/hr. Now a trickle. the leftest own the narrative. I hate them all. Yes HATE.
I guess you like that we are f-ed. I don’t know why you don’t get zotted. Haven’t figured that out.
“stick it.” (that one is for you)
“Rule of law” does not mean Godlike, perfect justice. If that is your standard, there has never been rule of law anywhere on Earth. Crime happens. Sometimes people get away with it. Adults understand these things.
You have not given a coherent reply to the Question: Why has none of the GoFundMe money gone toward wall building?
I assume that means you have no coherent response.
It is patently obvious that there is no method.
At least to a sober grown ups.
Face facts. That is all I ask. If you can’t or won’t, then perhaps some other reader will benefit.
If there was a way to spend the GoFundMe on the wall, they would have done it. It requires Congressional authorization.
I am telling you the God’s honest facts, and you are insulting me personally (you’re a joke), and impugning my motives (I guess you like it). I don’t know why you are not zotted.
Sorry to be the one to burst your wish-fufilling bubble with reality.
Your lack of political sophistication is what really bores me. This used to be the "premiere" conservative web site.
“What happens to the money is irrelevant to me”
That is where we differ.
If something changes, and it gets authorized, I will happily tithe to the effort.
Mathematically, it would be possible (though unprecedented) to raise enough private donations to make some real difference (billions). But it is only feasible with Congressional authorization.
I am not missing the point of the political statement.
I am not into virtue signaling, and want to warn those who might be misled that this is a real effort to build actual wall.
That is how it is promoted.
We don't need to be warned by a political neophyte.
If the people raise the money for the wall politicians would seriously risk losing their seats to oppose using it.
Can: maybe.
Will: never.
Where are all the “deep pocket” Conservatives in this focused, real fund raising campaign. With tons of millionaires in the USA and many companies loaded with cash they give away to useless politicians....these folks should be instant significant contributors to this absolute necessary, clearly defined cause to secure nation security and safety. Go figure!!!
Support...POTUS, Donald J. Trump....fund the Border Wall!! We will soon be passing the $20,000,000 mark and will continue growing. Fifteen days to raise $20,000,000 dollars....”AMAZING”!!!
F judges
Why not both?
Um...no, but they could print the Gadsden flag on the back of the yellow vest. I wouldn't wear one, otherwise.
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