Bill Glauber

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

It's sure going to be interesting to watch U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman in action as part of a minority party in Congress.

On Friday, the Republican from Glenbeulah threw out a plan to get President Donald Trump's proposed border wall built.

Let the American people crowdsource the project.

Grothman's office said he introduced "The People’s Border Wall Fund Act," enabling Americans to "personally fund the construction of a wall on the Southern border."

With Democrats in charge of the House, it's unlikely that the bill will go anywhere.

According to a news release, Grothman's measure "would create an account within the Department of Treasury that would allow public donations (to) be used for the design, construction and maintenance of a border wall."

There's no mention in the news release that throughout his run for president, Trump said Mexico would actually pay for the wall.

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The government is in a partial shutdown over differences between Democrats and Republicans on funding a wall on the country's southern border with Mexico.

“For too long, illegal drugs, guns and criminals have poured over our unsecure (sic) Southern border,” Grothman said in a statement. "Concerned Wisconsinites frequently ask me if there is a way they can personally contribute to the funding of a border wall. As it stands now, there isn’t. That’s why I am proud to answer the call of Wisconsinites in the Sixth District and introduce this bill that will fulfill their request to strengthen national security.”

A Florida veteran, Brian Kolfage, started a GoFundMe campaign in December to help fund the wall. The campaign has raised almost $19 million of a $1 billion goal.