3 ms·Aren't people fleeing drug gang death threats fleeing persecution?by collaborative 5y agoAren't people fleeing drug gang death threats fleeing persecution?ng12 5y agoNo. According to US law you must be persecuted based on your belonging to a protected category to qualify for asylum.rayiner 5y agoNo they’re not. They’re fleeing shitty conditions created by the society they come from.