Texas Border Wall Donor Info Largely Anonymous Despite Abbott's Promise for Transparency
Although Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, promised "full transparency" for his border wall crowdfunding campaign, the identities and locations of donors remain largely anonymous.
Abbott launched the crowdfunding campaign for the proposed border wall in mid-June, after the governor and other lawmakers raised concerns about a large surge in undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers coming to the Southern border with Mexico after President Joe Biden took office in January. Although the GOP governor promised "transparency," The Texas Tribune reported on Friday that most donors' identities are not being disclosed.
The Austin-based news organization reported that many users were simply using initials, fake names or even unique messages to identify themselves. One person contributed $1 under the name "StopWasting TaxpayerMoney." Another contributor identified themself as "King of the Wild Frontier," while someone else said their name was "Donnie Darko"—an apparent reference to the character, played by actor Jake Gyllenhaal, in the 2001 film of the same name.
"We expect full transparency and accountability," Abbott vowed in June when he initially announced the crowdfunding campaign. "So the public will know all the money coming in and how that money is being used."
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