U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2011

Prince Naphazi v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Prince Naphazi v. Eric Holder, Jr.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided June 14, 2011 · Davis, Diaz, Keenan, Per Curiam
434 F. App'x 228

Prince Naphazi v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Prince Naphazi, a native and citizen of Zimbabwe, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing his appeal from the Immigration Judge’s denial of his applications for relief from removal.

Naphazi first challenges the determination that he failed to establish eligibility for asylum. To obtain reversal of a determination denying eligibility for relief, an alien “must show that the evidence he presented was so compelling that no reasonable factfinder could fail to find the requisite fear of persecution.” INS v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478, 483-84, 112 S.Ct. 812, 117 L.Ed.2d 38 (1992). We have reviewed the evidence of record and conclude that Naphazi fails to show that the evidence compels a contrary result. Having failed to qualify for asylum, Naphazi cannot meet the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. Chen v. INS, 195 F.3d 198, 205 (4th Cir. 1999); INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca, 480 U.S. 421, 430, 107 S.Ct. 1207, 94 L.Ed.2d 434 (1987).

Accordingly, we deny the petition for review. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED.

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