Matter of K-E-S-G
Status: Current
Summary
This is higly relevant and impactful case law, in that PSG formulations such as 'Mexican women who XYZ' become immediately subject to a request for pre-termission by DHS.
Holding
A particular social group defined by the alien's sex or sex and nationality, standing alone, is overbroad and insufficiently particular to be cognizable.
Topics: asylum, particular social group, cognizability
Related terms: asylum, particular social group, social cognizability