Place the men and women flooding into our country into the US military. They will be earning a living while serving our country for a chance to become citizens. Our military is in need of recruits. Just may stem the flow too, and perhaps some will stay and help their countries form better governance.
And while we are doing this, how about requiring high school
graduates to serve their country in some way for at least a year before going on
to higher learning? They would select a service of their choice, from the
military, to building homes for the homeless, cleaning up blighted and deteriorating
city areas, planting neighborhood vegetable gardens in poorer areas, reading to
children in day care and elementary schools, helping in nursing homes and so
on; the list is endless. Many young people are so focused on themselves, are
emotionally depressed or anxious, and habitually on electronics. We can help
with that. Getting them away from these devices for a change, and enabling them
to see how being of service is rewarding and fulfilling.
