In 2006 Senator Chuck Schumer voted to build 700 miles of fence on the US-Mexico border. What exactly did they vote for in 2006? Well, the Secure Fence Act of 2006 authorized approximately 700 miles of fencing along certain stretches of land between the border of the United States and Mexico. It also authorized the…
12 Oct
Representative Kevin McCarthy Announces bill to fund entirety of border wall
A bill has been announced that would fund the requested border wall. Can it ever pass?
23 Sep
Sheriff Hodgson on Fox & Friends – Sept. 23
Sheriff Hodgson appeared on Fox & Friends on Sunday, Sept. 23 to describe the project to crowdfund the border wall.
17 Jul
We created a petition to ask President Trump to direct DHS to receive our funds
We are petitioning the White House to get resources to DHS so they can receive our donations. Please sign the petition and share with a friend who wants to secure our border!
17 Jul
American Border Foundation receives response from DHS to our June 27 Letter
DHS needs help getting resources to receive our donations.
08 Jul
Getting to Yes with DHS
We seek the public’s help in getting DHS the resources to accept our crowdsourced donations.
08 Jul
American Border Foundation receives verbal approval for 501(c)(3) status
American Border Foundation received verbal Non-Profit Status Approval from the IRS.
13 Nov
How the logistics work
In 2006, Congress passed the Secure Fence Act, which directs the Department of Homeland Security to “achieve operational control” of our southern borders. Unfortunately the legislation did not come with an ongoing funding mechanism in place, so funding for the construction of the wall and other means of achieving this control have become the focus…
