DCU students union is calling on Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan to revoke a deportation order against one of its fellow students.
Shepard Machaya from Zimbabwe, is facing imminent deportation after having his application for asylum rejected by authorities.
A campaign has been set up in support of Shepard, with a petition gathering over 11,000 signatures - a demonstration was also held outside the Department of Justice on Friday.
DCU Student President Vito Moloney Burke says he's a model student and citizen and forcing him to leave isn't right:
"It was a complete shock to Shepard when he got issued with the order especially given the fact that his only halfway through his studies, his already contributed so much to Irish society."
