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[{"user_id": 11626, "stars": [], "topic_id": 42479, "date_created": 1311325826.1512411, "message": "Arizona now can build border fence with private donations\r\nThe Arizona Republic\r\nJuly 20, 2011\r\n\r\nPHOENIX \u2014 Supporters of increased border enforcement now can help Arizona build its own fence along the Mexico border.\r\n\r\nA new law effective Wednesday allows the state to build the fence, as long as it can raise enough private donations and persuade public and private landowners to let it be done on their property.\r\n\r\nA new website for the effort, www.buildtheborderfence.com, was set to go online at midnight.\r\n\r\nNo other state has tried such a tactic.\r\n\r\nSen. Steve Smith, R-Maricopa, who sponsored the legislation, hopes to raise at least $50 million from donors across the nation.\r\n\r\n\"Donate to the country's security,\" Smith said. \"This is an American problem, not an Arizona problem.\"\r\n\r\nhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-07-20-arizona-border-fence_n.htm", "group_id": 3920, "id": 1696784}]