Both Sides of Immigration Debate Search for Hints on Obama's Position

President Obama doesn't plan to join the debate over immigration until May, but many are looking for clues about his intentions in what he's already said.

Immigrants' supporters can point to Obama arguing for a mechanism to give longtime residents a way "to get out of the shadows."

Anti-immigration groups can point to Obama stating that they depress wages because "they're often pitted against American workers and can't join a union."

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