MIRAMAR, FL – A triple amputee Air Force veteran says he and his family have been barraged by hate mail and death threats since he started a GoFundMe page to raise money to build President Trump’s wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

Miramar, Florida, resident Brian Kolfage said public statements by well-known liberal critics of the president, including television host Jimmy Kimmel and actress Alyssa Milano, have made him and his family a target.

“People have been calling for the death of my wife and children,” he said.

He said the vitriol includes comments like:

“Was one of the limbs you had amputated your brain?”

“You’re sick and pathetic. No wonder you lost your limbs in Iraq.”

“I hope you lose both of your arms as well.”

“You’re a disgrace to this country. Delete the GoFundMe and kill yourself. That’s the best way to serve your country at this point.”

“Hope you and your family die a slow, painful death.”

Kolfage, who flew to Washington, D.C., today to bolster support for his campaign, said he isn’t allowing the threats to deter him from helping Trump build a wall to prevent illegal immigrants from entering America.

“Luckily, it hasn’t been all bad,” said Kolfage of the emails and social media comments he’s received. “There have been some extremely positive and encouraging messages in the mix as well.”

And the attacks have not been all one-sided. Kolfage has lobbed his fair share of accusations toward liberal politicians and the media.

In an interview with NBC News, Kolfage admitted to having ties with right-wing websites accused of spreading “fake news” and launching racist attacks against former President Obama.

Kolfage launched his fundraising campaign on Dec. 16 and has now raised more than $17 million in donations. Trump wants Congress to allocate $5 billion for the wall. During his campaign, he frequently claimed Mexico would pay for the wall.

“As a veteran who has given so much – three limbs — I feel deeply invested to this nation to ensure future generations have everything we have today,” said the Purple Heart recipient. “Too many Americans have been murdered by illegal aliens and too many illegals are taking advantage of the United States taxpayers with no means of ever contributing to our society.”

The Florida father said he doesn’t object to immigration, per se. His own grandparents immigrated to America, he said, but they did so legally.

“They did it the correct way and it’s time we uphold our laws,” Kolfage said.

Trump’s proposal to build a wall along the U.S./Mexican border has spurred protests throughout the country.

However, Kolfage believes there are more supporters than detractors of Trump’s wall.

“Like a majority of those American citizens who voted to elect President Donald J. Trump, we voted for him to Make America Great Again. President Trump’s main campaign promise was to build the wall. And as he’s followed through on just about every promise so far, this wall project needs to be completed still,” Kolfage said. “It’s up to Americans to help out and pitch in to get this project rolling.”

Kolfage said if the 63 million people who voted for Trump each pledge $80, it would provide the $5 billion needed to build the wall.

Kolfage, who has a website and public Facebook page, has made no attempt to keep his identity secret although he said he realized when he launched the campaign that he would become a target.

“It takes courage to stand up for your beliefs,” he said.

He said that same courage saw him through his time in Iraq as a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force. He was critically wounded there and subsequently had both legs and a hand amputated.

“Every day I wake up with no legs, no hand, constantly reminded about the sacrifice I made,” Kolfage said. “It’s not just the sacrifice of losing limbs; it’s the daily sacrifice for decades I will make. I can’t run after my kids, I can’t teach them to kick a soccer ball or swing a baseball bat.”

He said his struggles have made him appreciate the sacrifices of average Americans all the more. Kolfage said he’s determined to do his part to ensure his countrymen don’t become victims of crime at the hands of illegal immigrants or lose out on jobs and benefits to those who enter the country illegally.

While the president has touted some high-profile crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, research shows illegal immigrants are less likely to commit serious crimes than native-born citizens.

Despite the loss of limbs, Kolfage said he returned home and, with friends, started a successful company, Military Grade Coffee.

“I live an incredible life and I wouldn’t take anything back. I built a very successful company with my best friends and I have the most beautiful family. I may have no legs but I’m living the American dream,” he said.

To ensure that all of the money raised through his campaign goes to building the border wall, Kolfage has enlisted the help of U.S. Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Andy Harris, R-Maryland, to ensure all money donated through his campaign goes toward building the border wall.

“We will hold all funds and not release a single penny until we have all legal aspects covered to ensure our money goes only to the wall,” he said.

To date, donations to the campaign have ranged from a $50,000 anonymous donation to $5 donations from out-of-work Americans who apologize because they can’t contribute more.

Images via Brian Kolfage

Kolfage with his wife and two children.

Kolfage is welcomed home by his daughter.

Kolfage holds his newborn son.

Kolfage in March 2003 in Iraq during the initial push to Baghdad.

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