Thomas v. Gonzales
9th Cir.en banc
409 F.3d 1177 (9th Cir. 2005) (en banc)
2005
Holding
Persecution of a family member can be 'on account of' the applicant's imputed political opinion even when the applicant personally holds no such opinion; affirmed asylum for family members of a political figure.
Practitioner Note
En banc decision. Important for family-based political opinion claims.
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