Dennis Jacobs, C.J.:
Petitioner Yan Yan Lin (“Lin” or “Petitioner”), a 2 native and citizen of the People’s Republic of China, seeks review of the December 17, 2007 order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirming the January 24, 2006 decision of Immigration Judge (“IJ”) Vivienne E. Gordon- Uruakpa denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). In re Yan Yan Lin, No. A95 709 889 (B.I.A. Dec. 17, 2007), aff’g No. A95 709 889 (Immig. Ct. N.Y. City, Jan. 24, 2006). Lin was a maternity nurse employed by a state general hospital that (sometimes) performed forced abortions pursuant to China’s family planning policy. The IJ denied relief (in part) on the ground that Lin was therefore a “persecutor” and statutorily ineligible for asylum or withholding of removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). See 8 U.S.C. §§1101(a)(42), 1158(b)(2)(A)(i), 1231(b)(3)(B)(i). The IJ also denied Lin’s request for CAT protection because Lin failed to demonstrate that it was “more likely than not” that she would be tortured if removed to China. See 8 C.F.R. §208.16(c)(2). The BIA affirmed the IJ’s decision and dismissed the appeal. This petition 3 for review followed. The main issue on appeal is whether Lin’s activity as a nurse in China amounted to “assistance or participation” in persecution which would render her ineligible for asylum or withholding of removal under the INA’s “persecutor bar.” We conclude that it did not.