Julio Matul-Hernandez v. Eric H. Holder, Jr.

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• explaining that the failure to establish the grounds for asylum means that an applicant cannot clear “the more rigorous” hurdle for withholding of removal
• concluding that “Guatemalans returning from the United States who are perceived as wealthy” is not a particular social group and where nothing in the record indicated that the applicant was persecuted because of his membership in that group, his alleged social group failed
• explaining that the Attorney General has discretion to grant asylum when an applicant demonstrates past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution based on race, nationality, religion, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group
• agreeing with the BIA that the petitioner failed to establish that her proposed social group, “Guatemalans returning from the United States who are perceived as wealthy,” was socially distinct
• individuals returning from United States and perceived as wealthy do not constitute a recognized particular social group
• Guatemalans returning from the United States who are perceived as wealthy is not particular social group

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