Young and Marked for Death: Expanding the Definition of Particular Social Group in Asylum Law to Include Youth Victims of Gang Persecution

The article describes the issue of Central American youth seeking asylum in the United States after fleeing gang persecution in their home countries, discusses gang persecution in Central America, and explains the current legal framework for asylum claims.

Language(s):
English

Resource Type(s):
Article

Journal Title: Rutgers Law Journal

Journal Volume: v.37

Journal Number: n.1

Publisher/Producer: Camden, NJ: Rutgers Law Journal

Publication Date: Fall 2005

Pages: 235-275 pages

Author(s):
Voss, Michele A.

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