Democrats Once Argued Against Birthright Citizenship, Clips Show

Old video clips of senior Democrats questioning birthright citizenship have spread online. This comes as the U.S. Supreme Court reviews a related policy from former President Donald Trump. The resurfaced clips show the late Senator Harry Reid in 1993 and Senator Dianne Feinstein in 1995. Both argued against the constitutional right. This right grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Reid called the practice "wrong." Feinstein said it was a "mistake" that should be reviewed. Their past comments mirror arguments made by Trump and other Republicans. The videos caused strong reactions on social media. Many users expressed surprise at the historical positions of the prominent Democrats. The Supreme Court is now considering a Trump-era rule. That rule aimed to deny citizenship to some children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. The court's decision could redefine the long-held interpretation of the 14th Amendment.