1. Describe how the Fourth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on when one of the following types of harm rises to the level of “persecution” (choose one): Physical Harm, Verbal Threats, Economic Harm. (500 words limit)
2. Read 8 C.F.R. § 208.13(b)(1) and compare it with the Attorney General’s opinion in Matter of A-B-, 27 I&N Dec. 316, 345 (A.G. 2018) where he states “When an applicant has suffered personal harm at the hands of only a few specific individuals, internal relocation would seem more reasonable than if the applicant were persecuted broadly, by her country’s government.” Do you feel that the Attorney General’s opinion is consistent with the federal regulation? Why or why not? (500 words limit)
3. Describe the similarities and differences between asylum and withholding of removal. Then answer which one is preferable and why. (500)
4. On page 646, Dree K. Callopy notes there are two competing schools of thought regarding how much detail to include in an applicant’s sworn statement included in their asylum application. Describe the two schools of thought and which one you would belong to if you were preparing an asylum application and why. (700 words limit)