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Democrat whip Harry Reid
1993: Senator Reid Wanted To Alter The 14th Amendment
WASHINGTON TIMES: “For all the brouhaha over Republicans wanting to review the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, the citizenship/birthright clause, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, once supported revising the current interpretation of the birthright citizenship clause in 1993. Mr. Reid introduced a bill to the Senate Judiciary Committee as the Immigration Stabilization Act of 1993. The bill, which died in committee after it was referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs, includes tough immigration provisions that would make many wonder where Mr. Reid truly stands on the immigration and border debate.” (Kerry Picket, “1993 Flip-Flop: Sen. Reid Introduced Bill ‘Clarifying’ Birthright Citizenship,” The Washington Times, 8/13/10)
1993: Senator Reid Referred To Illegal Immigrants As “Freeloaders And Scam Artists”
SENATOR HARRY REID: “Safeguards like welfare and free medical care are in place to boost Americans in need of short-term assistance. These programs were not meant to entice freeloaders and scam artists from around the world.” (Sen. Reid, “Reid Introduces Bill To Overhaul Immigration Laws; Slashes Immigrant Influx By More Than 50 Percent,” Press Release, 8/5/93)
1994: Senator Reid Wanted To Deport Illegal Immigrants
SENATOR HARRY REID: “Most politicians agree that illegal immigration should end. My legislation would double border patrols and accelerate the deportation process for criminals and illegal entrants. But many lawmakers feel that lowering legal immigration is too dicey. This is a cop-out. My legislation calls for a reduction of legal immigrants from the current level of about 1 million admissions a year to approximately 325,000. Even that more realistic level means 25,000 newcomers entering every month, looking for jobs, housing and education.” (Harry Reid, Op-Ed, “Perspectives On Immigration,” Los Angeles Times, 8/10/94)
or the Senator Democrat whip Harry Reid that wants to be re-elected?
"As far as I âm concerned, we have three major issues we have to do this year, if at all possible: No. 1 is healthcare; No 2 is energy, global warming; No. 3 is immigration reform…. Its [immigration reform] going to happen this session, but I want this year, if at all possible … a comprehensive reform bill [i.e. amnesty] … bringing the 11 million people out of the shadows"