What did McCarran do?
What did McCarran do? McCarran was also an anti-communist to the point of supporting some fascists (including Francisco Franco) to limit the international spread of communism. He sponsored the McCarran Internal Security Act, restricting the political activities of those supporting totalitarian dictatorship in the United States.
Why was McCarran airport changed to Harry Reid?
In February 2021, the Clark County Commission voted unanimously to rename the airport after U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, as the members believed that Pat McCarran had left a legacy of anti-Semitism and racism. The airport was officially renamed ten months later.