Help Bring Gregorio Home to His Family

Our beloved friend and neighbor, Gregorio, has been unjustly detained by ICE, and now he urgently needs our help. He is a friend of ours and a fellow volunteer at Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid.

Gregorio is more than just a father and grandfather—he’s the heart of his family and a valued member of our community. He’s the familiar face at community events: our Christmas party Santa Claus, the pitcher at our kids’ baseball games, the regular volunteer who delivers food and furniture to neighbors in need. His heart, humor, and commitment to giving back have won him the love and support of many in his community.

Now, Gregorio needs us.

Over the past year, Gregorio and his family have endured repeated trauma. His son and daughter-in-law were detained by ICE on three separate occasions, twice in front of their young children, who now live in fear at the sound of sirens. For months, Gregorio fought for their release—advocating for his loved ones and helping to secure legal aid for them. Ultimately three different judges in three different states declared their detention unlawful and ordered them released. But their legal battle is far from over and continues to place emotional and financial strain on the whole family.

Now, after everything he’s done to keep his family together, Gregorio himself has been taken—separated from the family he worked so hard to protect.

His bond hearing is coming up next week. To give him the best chance at freedom, we are urgently raising $6,000 (or more) to cover his bond and legal expenses, as requested by his attorney. We will also be using funds to help him get a hotel room and flight home from Arizona where he was transferred. Sharon H, a fellow friend of Gregorio and volunteer with us both, will be helping withdraw the funds to get them to him.

Gregorio has lived and worked in the D.C. area for years, holding multiple jobs to support his family. He had lawful status under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until it was abruptly and unjustly revoked during the Trump administration. He also has a pending asylum case due to his outspoken opposition to the authoritarian regime in his home country.

Right now, his teenage son is waiting for his dad to come home. His partner and grandchildren miss him deeply. His whole community is rallying to bring him back.

Let’s show Gregorio the same love and support he’s always shown us.

Please donate if you can, and share this message with others who might be able to help. Every dollar brings Gregorio closer to home.

❤️ Help us bring Gregorio back. Help us reunite a family

Ayude a llevar a Gregorio a casa con su familia

Nuestro querido amigo y vecino, Gregorio, ha sido detenido injustamente por ICE, y ahora necesita nuestra ayuda urgentemente.

Gregorio es más que un padre y abuelo: es el corazón de su familia y un miembro valioso de nuestra comunidad. Es la cara familiar en los eventos comunitarios: nuestro Santa Claus de la fiesta de Navidad, el lanzador en los juegos de béisbol para niños, el voluntario que entrega alimentos y muebles a los vecinos necesitados. Su corazón, humor y servicio a la comunidad le han ganado el amor y el apoyo de mucha gente.

Ahora, Gregorio nos necesita.

Durante el año pasado, Gregorio y su familia han soportado traumas repetidos. Su hijo y su nuera fueron detenidos por ICE en tres ocasiones distintas, dos veces frente a sus hijos pequeños, que ahora viven con miedo al sonido de las sirenas de patrulla. Durante meses, Gregorio luchó por su liberación, abogando por sus seres queridos y ayudando a obtener asistencia legal para ellos. Finalmente, tres jueces en tres estados diferentes declararon ilegal su detención y ordenaron su liberación. Pero su batalla legal está lejos de terminar y continúa ejerciendo presión emocional y financiera sobre toda la familia.

Ahora, después de todo lo que ha hecho para mantener unida a su familia, Gregorio ha sido llevado, separado de la familia que tanto le costó proteger.

Su audiencia de fianza se llevará a cabo la próxima semana. Para darle la mejor oportunidad de libertad, estamos recaudando urgentemente $6,000 (o más) para cubrir su fianza y gastos legales, según lo solicitado por su abogado.

Gregorio ha vivido y trabajado en el área de DC durante años, teniendo múltiples trabajos para mantener a su familia. Tenía un estatus legal bajo el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) hasta que fue revocado abrupta e injustamente durante la administración Trump. También tiene un caso de asilo pendiente debido a su abierta oposición al régimen autoritario de su país de origen.

En este momento, su hijo adolescente está esperando que papa regrese a casa. Su pareja y sus nietos lo extrañan profundamente. Toda su comunidad se está uniendo para traerlo de vuelta.

Mostremos a Gregorio el mismo amor y apoyo que siempre nos ha mostrado.

Por favor, done si puede y comparta este mensaje con otras personas que puedan ayudar. Cada dólar acerca a Gregorio a casa.

❤️ Ayúdanos a traer de vuelta a Gregorio. Ayúdanos a reunir a una familia.