Ninth Circuit Win for Asylum Based on Cartel Violence in Mexico

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a win for asylum applicants facing a fear of persecution based on cartel violence in Mexico. Not only is this a good decision for the highly complex "particular social group" analysis in asylum and withholding claims, the Court included excellent language on the requirement that the Board and immigration judge must consider all relevant evidence in the record. Read the full decision here: Meza Diaz v. Garland, No. 23-973 (9th Cir. Oct. 8, 2024). #asylum #cartelviolence