5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 38 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Teodor Tamas-Mercea v. Janet Reno and the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teodor Tamas-Mercea v. Janet Reno and the Immigration and Naturalization Service Anchor | green | “persecution encompasses more than threats to life or freedom; non-life threatening violence and physical abuse also fall within this category.” | 12 |
| 2 | Teodor Tamas-Mercea v. Janet Reno and the Immigration and Naturalization Service | green | “punishment or the infliction of harm for political, religious, or other reasons that this country does not recognize as legitimate.” | 10 |
| 3 | Boutros Malek v. Immigration and Naturalization Service | green | “only if the record lacks substantial evidence to support its factual conclusions.” | 8 |
| 4 | Nikola Mitev v. Immigration and Naturalization Service | green | “detention, arrest, interrogation, prosecution, imprisonment, illegal searches, confiscation of property, surveillance, beatings, or torture” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.