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$270,000

Donations raised by the state of Arizona to build a fence along parts of the border. The lawmaker who started the fund six years ago predicted it would collect $50 million. The last of the money was used earlier this month, but none of it went to building a fence.

Donations raised by the state of Arizona to build a fence along parts of the border. The lawmaker who started the fund six years ago predicted it would collect $50 million. The last of the money was used earlier this month, but none of it went to building a fence.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.