Tseroukian v. Ashcroft
Tseroukian v. Ashcroft
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Tseroukian also contends that reconsideration was warranted because the BIA failed to address Artiga Turcios v. INS, 829 F.2d 720, 723 (9th Cir. 1987), which held that an applicant is not “required to provide independent corroborative evidence of the threats of persecution.” Because the immigration judge found that Tseroukian’s testimony was not credible, the request for corroborative evidence was proper, and the BIA did not abuse its discretion by denying reconsideration. See id. (noting that an applicant’s credible testimony may be sufficient to sustain his burden of proof without independent corroborative evidence).
We reject Tseroukian’s remaining contentions.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
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. We lack jurisdiction to review the BIA's summary affirmance of the immigration judge’s denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture relief because Tseroukian did not file a timely petition for review of that decision. MartinazSerrano v. INS, 94 F.3d 1256, 1258 (9th Cir. 1996).
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