Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016
During a press conference about the Abuelitas Program -- which helps Mexican family members obtain short-term travel visas to visit relatives in Illinois -- Sen. Mark Kirk, at center, addresses the media after meeting with David and Rosa Aguilera who have benefited from the program on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk, a Republican, prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.
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