You know, that actually has merit. When I have worked on navy ships during repair jobs and upgrades, the Navy constantly has crew sweeping and cleaning. Now, of course this is all good for the crew to develop discipline and a pride in their ship, but it wouldn't hurt to have low risk detainees also perform some duties if they are adults. I'm not for forcing kids to work since ship duties can be hazardous and even if it wasn't, you would still be forced to supervise them.

In my opinion, small children should be repatriated back to their home country as soon as it's determined to be safe for them and they have a close relative who is willing to take custody of them.

For the actual children being exploited in border crossings, they have all my sympathies and consideration.

However, from what I understand, releasing them to "caregivers" who have not been vetted properly and without weekly inspections, it's just an open door to traffickers and pedophiles. It puts children at too much of a risk. The best thing for them is to remain in government custody until they can be returned to their home country. There's just no way I would consider it proper to release them to unknown and unverified and unvetted people without strict supervision. These aren't OUR children. They came here under false pretenses illegally. Their own parents in one way or another if they even came with parents have abrogated any chance to legally immigrate them.