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BIA Rules Individuals Who Cooperate with Law Enforcement May Constitute a Particular Social Group if Their Cooperation Is Public in Nature

 BIA ruled that individuals who cooperate with law enforcement may constitute a valid particular social group under the INA if their cooperation is public in nature, particularly where testimony was given in public court proceedings, and the evidence in the record reflects that the society in question recognizes and provides protection for such cooperation. 

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Ninth Circuit Vacates and Remands BIA’s Decision in Matter of E—R—A—L—

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The Ninth Circuit issued an order granting the petitioner’s unopposed motion to vacate the BIA’s decision in Matter of E—R—A—L—, which pertains to establishing a particular social group based on landownership, and granted the government’s motion to remand to the BIA for further proceedings.

Matter of A-R-C-G- is a great BIA case that shows that women who are victims of domestic violence outside the U.S. have a chance to escape their persecution by coming to the U.S. and applying for asylum based on persecution of a particular social group.

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Women victims of domestic violence can come to the U.S. and apply for asylum

Matter of A-R-C-G- is a great BIA case that shows that women who are victims of domestic violence outside the U.S. have a chance to escape their persecution by coming to the U.S. and applying for asylum based on persecution of a particular social group.

AILA Files Amicus Brief on Social Visibility/Particularity Inquiries in Asylum Cases

AILA amicus brief filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the meaning of “particular social group” for asylum purposes, arguing that the “social visibility” or “particularity” should not constitute part of the social group inquiry.

AILA amicus brief filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the meaning of “particular social group” for asylum purposes

AILA amicus brief filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the meaning of “particular social group” for asylum purposes, arguing that the “social visibility” or “particularity” should not constitute part of the social group inquiry.

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