The following excerpt is from Rodriguez-Alcantara v. I.N.S., 65 F.3d 175 (9th Cir. 1995):
Rodriguez argues that he faces persecution in Peru on the basis of his political opinion for refusing to go on strike at the shoe factory where he worked. Where a petitioner has not overtly expressed his political opinion, we have held that "certain conscious and deliberate acts or decisions by an alien may establish a well-founded fear of persecution on account of imputed political opinion, but only when a persecutor attributes political beliefs to an alien as a result of these acts or decisions." Estrada-Posadas v. INS, 924 F.2d 916, 919 (9th Cir.1991).
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.