Opinion ID: 77919
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Future Persecution Asylum

Text: If the applicant fails to demonstrate past persecution, an applicant may still establish asylum based upon proof of a well-founded fear of future persecution. 8 C.F.R. § 208.13(b)(2). The applicant may prove eligibility by demonstrating (1) a subjectively genuine and objectively reasonable fear of persecution that is (2) on account of a protected ground. 8 C.F.R. § 208.13(b)(2)(i); Sanchez Jimenez, 492 F.3d at 1232. `The subjective component is generally satisfied by the applicant's credible testimony that he or she genuinely fears persecution. Id. (quoting Al Najjar, 257 F.3d at 1289). The objective prong can be fulfilled by establishing that the applicant has a good reason to fear future persecution. Ruiz v. U.S. Att'y. Gen., 440 F.3d 1247, 1257 (11th Cir.2006). Once the applicant makes an initial showing of fear of future persecution, the government may rebut the applicant's evidence by demonstrating, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the applicant could avoid future persecution by relocating within the country if, under all the circumstances, it would be reasonable to expect the applicant to do so. 8 C.F.R. 208.13(b)(2)(ii).