I agree that borders should be enforced and countries should decide who enters their territories. However, I believe that many people protesting deportations are using what they think is common sense too. For them, it is common sense, for example, that we are all humans who didn’t choose where to be born and how every country has good and bad people in it. They are thinking about fairness in an idealistic way. They are thinking about the bad Americans and good foreigners they know. From my point of view, protestors have a confused view of reality and have not considered the implications of an ‘open borders’ change in the law. They haven’t thought about any of the practicalities. My point is that they are not simply crazy or lacking in common sense; they are just not thinking this through. I think showing them why they are wrong, even if it seems condescending, is important if we want to change their minds. The analogy stating that you don’t just let anyone into your house works, but probably with clear examples showing why. Because they are only thinking about ideals of compassion and generosity and loving your neighbor…