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Julio Cesar Arce Guillen, a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) dismissing his appeal from the immigration judge’s decision denying his application for withholding of removal. 1 We have thoroughly reviewed the record, including the transcript of Guil-len’s merits hearing before the immigration court and all supporting evidence. We conclude that the record evidence does not compel a ruling contrary to the administrative factual findings, see 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4)(B) (2012), and that substantial evidence supports the Board’s decision that Guillen failed to show a nexus between past persecution or fear of future persecution and a protected ground. Guil-len also fails to show that he was denied due process. See Anim v. Mukasey, 535 F.3d 243, 256 (4th Cir. 2008). (stating elements of a due process claim in a removal case). Accordingly, while we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the petition for review. 2 We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED