What is the test for "well-founded fear of persecution" in the context of an asylum application?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Aziz Eino v. Sessions, 15-3507 NAC (2nd Cir. 2017):

To establish a well-founded fear of persecution, an applicant must show "that he subjectively fears persecution" and that "his fear is objectively reasonable." Ramsameachire v. Ashcroft, 357 F.3d 169, 178 (2d Cir. 2004). "An asylum applicant can show a well-founded fear of future persecution in two ways: (1) by demonstrating that he or she 'would be singled out individually for persecution' if returned, or (2) by proving the existence of a 'pattern or practice in [the] . . . country of nationality . . . of persecution of a group of persons similarly situated to the applicant' and establishing his or her 'own inclusion in, and identification with, such group.'" Y.C. v. Holder, 741 F.3d 324, 332 (2d Cir. 2013) (quoting 8 C.F.R. 1208.13(b)(2)(iii)).

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