In an unpublished decision, the Sixth Circuit reversed the denial of a motion to remand filed by an applicant whose younger brother was killed after his asylum application was denied.  The applicant asserted that the murder supported his assertion that he has a well-founded fear of persecution on account of his membership in the particular social group comprised of his family.

The full text of Pagaoda-Galeas v. Lynch can be found here:

http://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/16a0514n-06.pdf

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