Mixed Motive

21 I&N Dec. 486 (BIA 1996) · 1996

In mixed-motive cases, persecution is 'on account of' a protected ground if the protected characteristic is at least one central reason for the persecution.

320 F.3d 1061 (9th Cir. 2003) · 2003

In mixed-motive cases, asylum is warranted if persecution occurred at least in part because of a protected ground; the protected characteristic need not be the sole or even primary motivation.