By Michael Collins
“I don’t think anyone was invited who was interested in stopping illegal immigration,” Gallegly said.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Elton Gallegly said Tuesday that a White House meeting between President Barack Obama and people who want to overhaul the nation’s immigration system was really just “a summit on amnesty.”
“The list of people he had there were obviously people who were not concerned about stopping illegal immigration,” the Simi Valley Republican said.
Obama and several administration officials met Tuesday with about 70 people who want to change immigration laws in what the White House described as an effort to foster “a constructive national conversation” on immigration reform.
The guest list, a diverse group of elected officials and religious, business, labor and civil rights leader, included former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, the Rev. Al Sharpton and former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez.
Several told reporters afterward that Obama assured them he would continue pushing for a new immigration policy. Garcetti said Obama also indicated he would press for a vote on a bill to help certain undocumented immigrants attain legal status if they attend college or serve in the military.
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