Washington (CNN) -- A bipartisan group of senators on Monday introduced a plan for overhauling U.S. immigration policy a day before President Barack Obama was to lay out his plan. The eight senators say their plan will secure the border and provide a path to citizenship some undocumented immigrants already in the country. Critics say the citizenship component is granting amnesty for those who entered the country illegally. Immigration plan: A new era of bipartisanship or a political necessity? Here are some frequently asked questions on immigration reform: Q: What's behind this latest immigration reform plan? A: The new push for immigration reform follows devastating poll results for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who in November won just 27% of the Latino vote. That's down from 44% for President George W. Bush in 2004 and 31% for Sen. John McCain four years ago.
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Push to get immigration reform through Congress shows power of Latino vote in last election
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Reid says immigration reform bill would be labeled S-1, the Senate's first bill in the new Congress
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Senators announced their bill ahead of Obama to try to convey a bipartisan tone to their effort
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Outlook in the House is iffy -- some conservatives don't agree with path to citizenship
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