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Border Patrol Sells Controversial Coins to Fund Nonprofits

4/7/2026

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US Border Patrol agents are selling commemorative coins to fundraise for nonprofit organizations linked to immigration enforcement operations.
The coins display controversial imagery and slogans, including a phrase associated with the far-right Proud Boys.
The sales support groups like Willcox Morale Welfare and Recreation, which is IRS-recognized and allowed to fundraise using government property under specific rules.
After the article's publication, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokesperson Hilton Beckham noted that these nonprofits have existed under previous administrations and are revising their policies on commercial activities.

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Story summary

US Border Patrol agents are selling commemorative coins to fundraise for nonprofit organizations linked to immigration enforcement operations.
The coins display controversial imagery and slogans, including a phrase associated with the far-right Proud Boys.
The sales support groups like Willcox Morale Welfare and Recreation, which is IRS-recognized and allowed to fundraise using government property under specific rules.
After the article's publication, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spokesperson Hilton Beckham noted that these nonprofits have existed under previous administrations and are revising their policies on commercial activities.