Petitioner sought asylum and related relief on the basis of two particular social groups (PSG's): (1) Guatemalan Achi women who are single mothers and (2) Guatemalan Achi women unable to leave their relationships. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the agency’s finding that Petitioner had not shown a nexus to the first PSG, and the finding that she was able to leave her abusive relationships, so she was not a member of the second PSG. The Court also denied Petitioner’s request to remand for consideration of a new PSG – Guatemalan women – because Petitioner had not advanced this PSG before the agency.
Date of Decision
Unpublished
