Political Asylum and Withholding of Deportation: Defining the Appropriate Standard of Proof under the Refugee Act of 1980

Authors

Cheryl L. Edwards

Library of Congress Authority File

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79122466

Document Type

Comments

Abstract

This Comment analyzes the different interpretations of the "well-founded fear of persecution" standard for determining when an alien is eligible for political asylum in the United States, as established in the Refugee Act of 1980. The author suggests that correct interpretation of the new standard has recently been the subject of dispute between the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States courts of appeals. The author examines the various interpretations and suggests a different interpretation of this standard based on the legislative history of the Act and the recommendations of the United Nations.

Recommended Citation

Cheryl L. Edwards, Political Asylum and Withholding of Deportation: Defining the Appropriate Standard of Proof under the Refugee Act of 1980, 21 San Diego L. Rev. 171 (1983).
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/sdlr/vol21/iss1/8