Asylum Module 2: Protected Grounds and Nexus
This module provides an overview on the five protected grounds for asylum – race, religion, nationality, political opinion, and membership in a particular social group (PSG). It provides tips on formulating a PSG and proving nexus as well as ethical considerations in filing a case where the facts or case law appear to be weak or unfavorable.
Module Faculty
Christine Lin (ML), Online Course Committee, San Francisco, CA
Ashley Huebner, AILA Asylum Conference Committee Chair/AILA EOIR-ICE Joint Liaison Committee Member, Glenview, IL
Bradley Jenkins, New York, NY
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201 Overview to Protected Grounds (Video)
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201 Quiz
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 1/1 points to pass
1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 1/1 points to pass
202 Breaking Down the Elements of a Particular Social Group (Video)
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202 Quiz
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1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 1/1 points to pass
PSG Handout and Chart of Types of Evidence to Establish Immutability, Social Distinction, and Particularity (Document)
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Open to download resource.
The Art of Crafting Viable Social Groups (Reading)
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Z. Albun et al., "The Art of Crafting Viable Social Groups," Immigration Practice Pointers (2022-23 Ed.).
203 Steps to Establishing a Particular Social Group Claim (Video)
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203 Quiz
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1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 1/1 points to pass
204 What Is Nexus? (Video)
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204 Quiz
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1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 1/1 points to pass
Nexus: Effectively Presenting Your Argument Without Dissecting the Mind of the Persecutor (Reading)
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Open to download resource.
M. Adrade et al., “Nexus: Effectively Presenting Your Argument Without Dissecting the Mind of the Persecutor,” 2021 AILA Asylum Conference Handbook (AILA 2021).
205 Evidencing Nexus: How to Prove the “Account of” Element? (Video)
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205 Quiz
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1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 1/1 points to pass
206 Ethical Issues: To File or Not to File When the Facts or Case Law Are Unfavorable (Video)
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206 Quiz
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1 Question | Unlimited attempts | 1/1 points to pass
Exercise: Identifying Protected Grounds, Formulating PSGs, and Establishing Nexus (Instructions)
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Open to download resource.
Exercise: Identifying Protected Grounds, Formulating PSGs, and Establishing Nexus (Faculty Response)
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Hypotheticals - Module 2 (Answer Forum)
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Make 2 discussion posts to continue.
Answer the questions based on the hypothetical, each in a separate comment.
Discussion: Protected Grounds and Nexus (Question Sheet)
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Discussion: Protected Grounds and Nexus (Answer Forum)
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Make 2 discussion posts to continue.
Answer at least two of the questions on the Question Sheet, each in a separate comment and with the relevant question identified.
Module 2 Test
19 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 16/19 points to pass
19 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 16/19 points to pass