. >> reporter: this is 14-year-old alisa aguillar, fighting for her dad. >> i hope they can see that, rather than just seeing him as a number, as an immigrant in this country. >> in the back of her head, this date, november 2nd when her dad hugo aguillar will automatically enter deportation proceedings. in these boxes, their last hope, 50,000 signatures from community members also pleading for the father of three to remain in the u.s. >> if you could just please see that my father is a human being. he is a regular person just like you. >> in his early 20s hugo aguillar completed a two-year sentence for a drug conviction. he was transferred to i.c.e. and deported back to mexico. he returned to support his daughter who at the time was 1 year old. >> one mistake and they'll take me away from my family. i came here when i was 16 years old. i went to school here, graduated from high school. and then i became a carpenter. >> hugo has no appeals left in his legal proceedings. for him time is running out. he's hoping for a miracle. >> he is here representing himself by submitting a request fo