> It's important that we don't let the cruelty of the current administration cause a backlash which leads us away from common sense.

Unfortunately, that reaction is practically axiomatic. It's tough to tell progressives to temper their responses to the abject cruelty and wantonness of this administration when the administration itself has shown no restraint whatsoever. If they would stop talking about alligators eating detainees, there's a chance of having a rational adult conversation around common ground on immigration.