; or (C) a fear of torture. (3) Claims for asylum If an unaccompanied alien child described in paragraph (2) claims an intention to apply for asylum under section 208 or a fear of persecution, or fear of torture, the immigration judge shall order the alien referred for an interview by an asylum officer under subsection (f). (f) Asylum interviews (1) Credible fear of persecution defined In this subsection, the term credible fear of persecution means, after taking into account the credibility of the statements made by an unaccompanied alien child in support of the alien’s claim and such other facts as are known to the asylum officer, there is a significant possibility that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum under section 208 or for protection from removal based on Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (2) Conduct by asylum officer An asylum officer shall conduct the interviews of an unaccompanied alien child referred under subsection (e)(3). (3) Referral of certain aliens If the asylum officer determines at the time of the interview that an unaccompanied alien child has a credible fear of persecution or torture, the alien shall be held in the custody of the Secretary for Health and Human Services pursuant to section 235(b) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(b) ) during further consideration of the application for asylum. (4) Removal without further review if no credible fear of persecution or torture (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (C), if the asylum officer determines that an unaccompanied alien child does not have a credible fear of persecution or torture, the Secretary shall order the alien removed from the United States without further hearing or review. (B) Record of determination The asylum officer shall prepare a written record of a determination under subparagraph (A), which shall include— (i) a summary of the material facts as stated by the alien