Tagaga v. INS
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
228 F.3d 1030 (2000)
Relevant factsFree
Fijian Army major Tagaga (plaintiff), a Labour Party supporter, was ordered to arrest ethnic Indians deemed a threat after a military coup, refused, was placed under house arrest, and later learned he would face arrest for treason if he returned to Fiji; the immigration judge and Board of Immigration Appeals denied his asylum application.
IssueFree
Whether a military officer who abandons his position after refusing to aid in the persecution of others is eligible for asylum based on a well-founded fear of future persecution.