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Behind closed door
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White House Amnesty Summit to be Held Outside of Public View
On June 8, President Barack Obama will meet with Congressional leaders to discuss immigration reform legislation. (Politico, May 20, 2009). In the past, President Obama has supported "comprehensive immigration reform," which has included amnesty for the more than 12 million illegal aliens who are living in the United States. (Luuliyo Online, May 20, 2009).
During a meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus this past May, President Obama promised to hold a forum on immigration reform. (WSJ Washington Wire, March 18, 2009). As FAIR previously reported, "according to senior administration officials, Obama will speak publicly about the immigration issue in May." (FAIR's Legislative Update, April 13, 2009). Despite President Obama's statement that "transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing," and his promise to run a more transparent government, the immigration meeting will not be public. (Obama Transparency Memorandum). Instead, it will be held behind closed doors, outside of the view of the American public which has strongly opposed amnesty in the past. This initial closed-door meeting in June appears to be in lieu of a public forum on the immigration issue.
On June 8, President Barack Obama will meet with Congressional leaders to discuss immigration reform legislation. (Politico, May 20, 2009). In the past, President Obama has supported "comprehensive immigration reform," which has included amnesty for the more than 12 million illegal aliens who are living in the United States. (Luuliyo Online, May 20, 2009).
During a meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus this past May, President Obama promised to hold a forum on immigration reform. (WSJ Washington Wire, March 18, 2009). As FAIR previously reported, "according to senior administration officials, Obama will speak publicly about the immigration issue in May." (FAIR's Legislative Update, April 13, 2009). Despite President Obama's statement that "transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing," and his promise to run a more transparent government, the immigration meeting will not be public. (Obama Transparency Memorandum). Instead, it will be held behind closed doors, outside of the view of the American public which has strongly opposed amnesty in the past. This initial closed-door meeting in June appears to be in lieu of a public forum on the immigration issue.