Cases & Decisions, Amicus Briefs/Alerts
AILA and Other Organizations Submit Amicus Brief on Family as a Particular Social Group
AILA, along with several other organizations and law clinics, submitted an amicus brief to the Attorney General in Matter of L-E-A, arguing that family ties alone can form a particular social group.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 19041801.
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