Al Yatim v. Mukasey

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• explaining that difficulties resulting 2 Because Andy’s asylum application is derivative of his mother’s, all references are to his mother. See 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(3)(A) (child may be granted asylum if accompanying principal noncitizen was granted asylum
• noting that persecution does not include low-level intimidation or harassment
• stating the standard for a well-founded fear in the absence of past persecution
• reviewing denials of asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT relief for substantial evidence
• difficulties that are part of “general state of unrest throughout area” or that result from generalized violence or crime typically do not qualify as persecution (quotation omitted)
• difficulties from generalized violence or crime typically do not qualify as persecution

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