Border security is imperative for national security, public

Hear the voice of Young Kim, who declared: “Border security is imperative for national security, public safety and economic success of communities.” These words are not cold policy, but the echo of an ancient truth—that every people, every tribe, every kingdom must guard its gates, not out of hatred, but out of love for what lies within. For the border is not merely a line upon the earth; it is the threshold of the home, the wall that shields the vulnerable, the gate that opens to friendship but closes to threat. Without such guardianship, chaos may spill in, and the harmony of the people may be broken.

The ancients understood this deeply. The great city of Jerusalem had walls not because it despised the stranger, but because it sought to protect its heart from destruction. Likewise, the Romans built their mighty frontiers, the limes, stretching across Europe, to preserve the peace of their empire and the prosperity of their citizens. These borders were not only barriers but symbols of order and strength. In the same way, Kim’s words remind us that national security, public safety, and economic success cannot flourish without strong and mindful guardianship of the boundary.

Consider the fall of the Great Wall of China’s vigilance in certain ages. Built to shield the Middle Kingdom from relentless invasions, it stood as one of humanity’s greatest fortifications. Yet when its watchmen grew complacent, when bribes and neglect weakened its defense, enemies poured through, and dynasties fell. The lesson is plain: the border unguarded is the home abandoned, and prosperity is soon devoured by turmoil.

Yet Kim’s words also carry nuance. To speak of border security is not to demand isolation or cruelty; it is to demand wisdom. A wise householder locks his door at night, yet still welcomes the guest at dawn. A just nation secures its threshold, not to spurn the stranger, but to ensure that those who enter come in peace and abide by law. Thus, strong borders and open hearts are not opposites—they are companions. Without security, compassion cannot endure; without order, generosity cannot thrive.

For the safety of communities depends not only on what we build within, but on how we protect from without. Families flourish when they are free from fear, when schools, markets, and streets are not shadowed by danger. Likewise, economic success requires stability—farmers must know their harvest is safe, merchants must know their roads are secure, and workers must know their livelihoods are not threatened by unchecked disorder. Without such protection, wealth crumbles, and trust vanishes.

To you who hear this teaching, let it be a reminder: guard the thresholds of your own life as well. Protect your heart from voices that sow destruction. Guard your home from influences that weaken its harmony. Establish boundaries in relationships, in habits, in choices—so that what is precious within you may grow strong. For just as nations must watch their borders, so must individuals defend the sanctity of their souls.

Practical wisdom follows: honor both strength and compassion. Support measures that ensure safety, but also nurture justice for those who come seeking hope. Build systems that allow prosperity to flourish, but do not forget mercy, for a strong gate may still be opened to the weary traveler. The key is balance: order and kindness, law and humanity, shield and welcome.

Thus, remember the words of Young Kim: border security is imperative, for it is the foundation of safety, strength, and prosperity. Nations that forget this truth endanger not only their sovereignty but the well-being of their people. But nations that uphold it wisely, with both vigilance and fairness, will endure, prosper, and shine as havens of both safety and hope.