Cases & Decisions, Amicus Briefs/Alerts
AILA Files Amicus Brief with Attorney General on Particular Social Group
AILA joined several other organizations to file an amicus brief in Matter of A-B- that addresses whether being a “victim of private criminal activity” constitutes a particular social group. The brief argues that gender alone may define a particular social group under the refugee definition.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 18043042.
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