Opinion ID: 77006
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Persecution for Failure to Undergo a Procedure

Text: 18 Because we conclude that the record does not compel us to find that Yang was forced to undergo a sterilization procedure, we next must look to whether she was persecuted for failure or refusal to undergo such a procedure. INA § 101(a)(42)(B), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(42)(B). Yang first asserts that the fine that she was forced to pay when she gave birth to her second child amounted to persecution for failure to follow China's official policy concerning child birth. The evidence indicates, however, that the fines were paid by Yang or her family within three days of assessment, indicating that she did not dispute the fine. Furthermore, a single fine is not akin to a sterilization procedure or forced abortion. 19