President Trump is expected to announce today that he will end a program that has allowed some 800,000 young immigrants to live, work, and study in the United States without fear of immediate deportation. His action may be delayed for six months to give Congress a chance to act, according to reports published over the weekend.

A year of national service before, during or after college will better prepare students to complete their degrees, secure meaningful employment and become lifelong engaged citizens, write the authors of this essay.