Li v. Gonzales
Li v. Gonzales
Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
Ke Wen Li petitions for review of the BIA’s April 6, 2004 decision affirming an immigration judge’s (IJ’s) denial of Li’s claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the facts and procedural history of this case.
This Court reviews the agency’s factual findings, including adverse credibility determinations, under the substantial evidence standard, overturning them only if any reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to conclude to the contrary. See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4)(B); Zhou Yun Zhang v. INS, 386 F.3d 66, 73 (2d Cir. 2004).
The IJ determined, and the BIA agreed, that Li’s initial airport statement was inconsistent with his asylum application and testimony because he did not mention his wife’s alleged forced abortion at the air
Li fails to mention or argue his claim for CAT relief. Therefore, his petition for review of the BIA’s finding as to this claim is waived. See Yueqing Zhang v. Gonzales, 426 F.3d 540, 541 n. 1 (2d Cir. 2005).
For the foregoing reasons, Li’s petition for review is DENIED. The pending motion for a stay is DENIED as moot.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Ke Wen LI v. Alberto R. GONZALES, United States Attorney General
- Status
- Published