What is the test for establishing whether a group constitutes a particular social group?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Guzman-Alvarez v. Sessions, 16-904 NAC (2nd Cir. 2017):
group. We review factual findings under the substantial evidence standard and questions of lawincluding the question whether a group constitutes a particular social groupde novo. Paloka v. Holder, 762 F.3d 191, 195 (2d Cir. 2014).
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