Texas Gov . Perry wants to send 1,000 National Guard troops to `` secure '' the border . Writers : To fix the crisis you must address its cause : the war on drugs . They say lawlessness threatens children 's lives at home so they flee to safety . Writers : As the region that has most suffered the brunt of the war on drugs , it is no surprise that the loudest political voices calling for reform are coming from Latin America . The problem is not drug use, it is a lack of jobs and opportunities for young people who are in danger because their parents have been deported or killed by gangs.
Texas Gov . Perry wants to send 1,000 National Guard troops to `` secure '' the border . Writers : To fix the crisis you must address its cause : the war on drugs . They say lawlessness threatens children 's lives at home so they flee to safety . Writers : The problem is not drug use, it is a lack of jobs and opportunities for young people who are in danger because their parents have been deported or killed by gangs.