What is the test for determining whether a social group defined by wealth is cognizable as a particular social group?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Orellana-Hernandez v. Barr, 17-2195 NAC (2nd Cir. 2020):
We have agreed with the agency's determination that a group defined by wealth is not cognizable as a particular social group. See Ucelo-Gomez v. Mukasey, 509 F.3d 70, 73 (2d Cir. 2007) ("If 'wealth' defined the boundaries of a
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