Posted on 05/28/2019 5:16:20 PM PDT by Ennis85
A group of Trump supporters has begun building the first privately constructed US-Mexico border wall after a crowd-funding campaign.
US military veteran Brian Kolfage posted a picture of the steel fence going up in the state of New Mexico.
He said it was being erected with more than $22m (£17m) in donations he raised through an online campaign last year.
The fundraiser was launched as Congress refused President Donald Trump funding for his signature campaign promise.
A group of Trump supporters has begun building the first privately constructed US-Mexico border wall after a crowd-funding campaign.
US military veteran Brian Kolfage posted a picture of the steel fence going up in the state of New Mexico.
He said it was being erected with more than $22m (£17m) in donations he raised through an online campaign last year.
The fundraiser was launched as Congress refused President Donald Trump funding for his signature campaign promise.
Mr Bannon told CNN the new private barrier would link two 21-mile sections of existing fencing.
Kris Kobach, a former Kansas secretary of state who is now general counsel for WeBuildtheWall, told CNN the privately built section would cost up to $8m.
The group has hired Fisher Industries, a North Dakota-based contractor that Mr Trump had argued should be appointed to build the wall, according to the Washington Post.
Trump supporter Jeff Allen, 56, said the barrier is being built on land he co-owns in the city of Sunland Park, New Mexico, across the border from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
He said the section, about half a mile long, would be finished by the end of the week.
Mr Allen told AFP news agency: "This is Americans' way of saying, 'Congress, you're worthless, and we're fighting it. We're going to build [the wall] ourselves.'
"This is not Europe.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Now kick out the illegals!
Our money at work
If we have to build it we should deduct the cost from our taxes and then take them to court. We pay them to keep this country secure, they failed.
Kris Kobach LIVE - Why We Built In THIS Spot
The Army Corps of Engineers told them the terrain was too rugged to build a wall on.
Ping
well the only question left is why aren’t y’all 60M Trump supporters, who haven’t donated, donating with the rest of us. some of us have donated twice. there’s a long way to go.
..... Just Sayin' ....
Given the cease and desist order by the local town for failing to secure the proper permits. All work halted
From We Build the Wall hey are trying to stop us from completing our wall right now!
The city of Sunland Park has issued a bogus stop order, just as we are completing construction.
We need your help to #SaveTheWall
I need you to call Sunland Park Mayors office at (575)589-7565 Ask for Javier Perea, who is the Mayor and tell him he needs to support Americans and let us finish our Wall. If you don’t get through, leave a message and call him back
You can email him directly at javier.perea@sunlandpark-nm.gov
You should also reach out to the Sunland City Manager, Julie
Brown, her number is (575)589-7565 Ext 1007, tell her the same thing.
Let’s all remember to be respectful but firm.
Everyone can also continue to make sure we have the resources to fight them by making a new contribution to www.gofundme.com/TheTrumpWall
Let’s also get the word out to everyone via social media, make sure to use the hashtag #WeBuildTheWall
We must not let them stop us.
Please take action right now! Our wall and country depends on it.
God Bless
Brian Kolfage
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