Matter of W-G-R-
BIA
26 I&N Dec. 208 (BIA 2014)
2014
Holding
Former members of Salvadoran youth gangs who have renounced their membership do not constitute a cognizable PSG because the group lacks particularity and social distinction.
Practitioner Note
Companion to M-E-V-G-. Applied the reformulated PSG standards to former gang member claims.
Topics
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