In this PJ Media article, past comments from former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are resurfacing to highlight how dramatically the political narrative on birthright citizenship has shifted over time.
- The article revisits a 1993 statement by Harry Reid criticizing birthright citizenship as a magnet for illegal immigration
- Reid argued at the time that granting automatic citizenship incentivized people to enter the U.S. unlawfully
- His past position contrasts sharply with today’s Democratic Party stance, which largely supports birthright citizenship
- The piece frames this as evidence of a broader ideological shift on immigration within the left
- It suggests modern Democrats would strongly oppose positions once held by their own party leaders
- The article ties the issue to ongoing legal and political battles over the interpretation of the 14th Amendment
- It implies that current debates are less about constitutional clarity and more about political expediency
Read the full story: https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/04/04/remember-when-harry-reid-made-the-case-against-birthright-citizenship-n4951448



