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, speaks 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.
CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times 30193157A
