To help Oregon immigrant community leader Francisco Aguirre with legal expenses as he faces a December deportation hearing, and to ensure the financial stability of his family during this difficult time, his friends are hosting a musical evening!

PLEASE RSVP HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT!

When: Friday, September 12th, 2025

Where: Community for Positive Aging, Hollywood District, Portland

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)

Music: Francisco & his Mariachi Band, Marilyn Keller & True Friends

Light Refreshments Served

Space is limited at this event, so, please RSVP using the above link to reserve a spot now! Even if you are planning to wait and donate at the door, we really need to know how many people to expect.

Donate to support this event:

We are not officially "selling tickets", but we ask that you make a donation if you plan to attend. The suggested minimum donation is $25, but feel free to contribute more! You can donate now via this GoFundMe page, or you can donate at the door of the event. Note that cash or check donations at the event are not subject to the GoFundMe transaction fee. We will provide instructions for writing checks at the event.

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The Francisco Aguirre Story:

Francisco is a beloved leader in the immigrant rights and labor movements, a dedicated musician, husband, and father, and a dedicated and inspiring leader who serves as minister of the weekly Spanish service at Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon.

Francisco has been a vital part of the Portland community for over two decades, founding the Portland-based non-profit organizations VIVA Inclusive Migrant Network and Voz Workers' Rights Education Project. Francisco serves as Executive Director of VIVA, which supports the migrant and worker communities of Oregon. He has also been an integral part of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, where he serves as the president of the Board of Directors. Francisco has been involved in the fight for immigrant and worker rights since 1995, soon after he arrived in Portland.

Unfortunately, Francisco is currently facing deportation proceedings with a hearing scheduled for December 2025 in Portland. Deportation to El Salvador would be incredibly dangerous for him, as it was for his son Moises who was tragically murdered after fleeing back to El Salvador due to ICE-ERO Enforcement Removal Operation harassment.