Questions asked of an activist from Burma by asylum officer, on January 5, 2025:

Are you in good health, and able to talk to me today?

Have you ever lived outside of Burma? Tell me about all of your international travel!

Were you ever offered permanent resident status anywhere?

Did you "assist" in the persecution of others? Did you work for the Burmese government? Did you help them put innocent persons in prison?

Have you ever been accused of a crime?

Even if it was under duress, [even if at gunpoint], did you give assistance to a rebel group? did you give "material support" to a group? What is "material support"? 

Did anyone help you to fill out Form I-589? How did they help? Did they speak to you in your native language? 

How was your personal statement prepared? I see that it is in English. Who wrote it? How was it prepared? Was it read back to you in your native language?

What is your name? religion? ethnic group?

If you walk down the street in India, do they know you are Burmese? How do they know? How is your skin color different? How are your facial features different? Did you wear lungi? Did the Indians ever wear that? Did you wear flip flops? did Indians ever wear that?

If you speak Mizo, is your accent different?

Your son was born in India? he has an Indian birth certificate? But is he stateless?

What was your last address in Burma? what was  your last address before you arrived in USA?

What is Form DS-160? it is an application for a visa? you answered all the questions? you told the truth?