7th Circuit Precedent regarding Asylum: Osorio-Morales v. Garland, 72 F.4th 738 (7th Cir. 2023)

Arguments:

• Petitioner's Arguments: Osorio-Morales argued he was in danger due to the family feud and the Honduran government would not or could not protect him.
• Respondent's Arguments: The government contended that the violence was a private matter and that the Honduran government had taken steps to protect its citizens, implying they were not unwilling or unable to protect the petitioner.

Holding: 

Cases and Statutes Relied Upon:

• Immigration and Nationality Act ('INA'): Defines the requirements for asylum and withholding of removal.
• N.L.A. v. Holder (2014): Indicates that family members' past harm cannot be considered in an individual's asylum claim if not directed at them.
• Minghai Tian v. Holder (2014): Sets the substantial evidence standard for review.
• Vahora v. Holder (2013): Discusses the requirement that persecution must be inflicted by the government or by actors it cannot or will not control.
• Bitsin v. Holder (2013): Upheld a government's ability to protect individuals if it took some steps toward that end.
• Chetri v. Lynch (2015): Suggests that governments are not "unable or unwilling" to protect if they take action when prodded.
• Jonaitiene v. Holder (2011): Addresses the expectation that asylum seekers should seek help from authorities to demonstrate a government's unwillingness or inability to protect them.

Legal Implications: