Herrera-Parra

MEMORANDUM **

We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a) (1996), as amended. 1 We deny the petition for review.

There is no evidence that the guerrillas singled out the petitioners’ family because of their claimed political neu *773 trality. 2 In fact, when asked why the guerrillas would do anything against the petitioners’ family members, the petitioners testified that it was “[b]ecause ... they [the guerrillas] needed extra people.”

The evidence in the record does not “eompel[] the conclusion that” the petitioners suffered past persecution, or that they have a well-founded fear of future persecution, “because of” their political neutrality. 3 Thus, the Board of Immigration Appeals’ denial of asylum must stand.

Petition for review DENIED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as may be provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

. Because deportation proceedings were initiated against petitioners prior to April 1, 1997, and the order of deportation issued after October 31, 1996, the jurisdiction of this court arises under 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a), as modified by the transitional rules for judicial…