in december 2018, kolfage initiated a $1 billion fundraising campaign for u.s. president donald trump's proposed mexico–united states barrier on gofundme under the organizational title of "we build the wall, inc." as of may 2019, the campaign had raised just over $22 million. over the 2019 memorial day weekend, the organization constructed a 1/2 to 1-mile "weathered steel" bollard fence near el paso on private land adjoining the us-mexico border using $6–8 million of the donated funds. the organization says it has plans to construct further barriers on private lands adjoining the border in texas and california.