Indonesian Woman Living In Korea Who Thwarted Islamist Extremist’s Terror Plot Now Faces Deportation — Korean Netizens React

Netizens are up in arms after it was revealed that an Indonesian woman living in Korea is facing deportation after thwarting an IS terror attack.

Seoul Immigration Office | NDN news

In 2018, an undocumented Indonesian woman (referred to as “A”) living in Korea called the police to report a man who she suspected of plotting a terrorist attack.

People will think badly of Islam because of one person. That is why I couldn’t just watch. I had to hurry, hurry (report to the police).

— “A”

“A,” who was pregnant at the time, helped authorities over five months collect evidence im the alleged man’s dorm room, where she found live ammunition and a USB containing instructions on how to make a bomb. Thanks to her efforts, the man’s plot was thwarted, and he was deported from the country.

Unrelated police officers for illustrative purposes | Yonhap News

Police thanked “A” by sending an official letter to the immigration office asking them to review her case positively since she helped ensure national security and had “A” returned to Indonesia, she may have been in danger. The immigration office granted her a temporary visa, and she was able to shed her undocumented status.

All seemed well, until this year when her visa renewal was denied. The now mother of two is facing deportation because, according to the immigration office, there was no evidence that “A” was facing persecution in her home country. “A” expressed concern for her safety as well as the well-being of her 9-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son, who were both born in Korea and can’t speak Indonesian.

My heart is heavy. Because he (the terrorist) was caught because of me, he might later (attack me) with a knife or gun in Indonesia.

My eldest does not want to go to Indonesia. She doesn’t even like Indonesian food. She likes cabbage kimchi.

— “A”

Currently, the law states that undocumented immigrants whose child has lived for six years in Korea can not be deported until the child graduates High School. Unfortunately, because “A” had received a visa, her family is not protected by this law. Jung Mi Sun, who is the director of Gwangju Migrant Woman Support Center, commented on the irony.

Because she wasn’t relieved of her undocumented status and hasn’t received any recognition for contributing to the nation, it would have been better if she had just stayed silent (about the terror attack).

— Jung Mi Sun

The news has since gone viral, with many netizens expressing horror over the treatment of “A.” Netizens praised “A” as a hero, and many demanded she be made an honorary citizen of Korea.

• “Ah, what the hell is wrong with our country?”
• “Righteous people like her should be granted citizenship, but you guys aren’t renewing her visa? Even when she collected evidence to block a terror attack?”
• “I can’t believe there was a terrorist plot in our nation.”
• “Crazy.”
• “Treat her well, you f@ckers.”
• “If you deport her, who would report a crime? They’ll just act like they didn’t see anything. Sigh.”
• “I mean… Are they idiots? Do they really think if there is no evident threat that she isn’t in danger?”
• “She is a hero! Are they crazy? If you deport her, who would report crimes? You $hitheads.”
• “This nation is freaking crazy.”
• “Are they (government) f@cking idiots?”
• “The level of our government…”
• “You guys use her and then throw her away? Wow.”
• “Our country is really crazy.”

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