Ninth Circuit· 3/4/2021

Abdi Ali Aden v. Robert Wilkinson

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989 F.3d 1073

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holding that “physical harm plus something more, such as credible death threats” compels a finding of past persecution
holding that even if “a reasonable factfinder could conclude” the harm rose to the level of persecution, the record “did not compel” it
holding that even if “a reasonable factfinder could conclude” the harm rose to the level of persecution, the record “did not compel” it
explaining that asylum applicant must establish nexus by demonstrating persecution “on account of a statutorily protected ground”
explaining that to meet the nexus requirement for asylum, “an applicant must show that the protected ground was ‘at least one central reason’ the applicant was persecuted” (quoting 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(1)(B)(i))
finding petitioner established past persecution where he was beaten and his brother received death threats

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