Temim v. Ashcroft
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Temim appeals a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision summarily affirm
Substantial evidence supports the denial of: (1) eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal; and (2) relief under CAT. Njuguna v. Ashcroft, 374 F.3d 765, 769 (9th Cir. 2004); Bellout v. Ashcroft, 363 F.3d 975, 979 (9th Cir. 2004). First, the IJ properly determined that Temim failed to establish a well-founded fear, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(42)(A), or a clear probability, Kamalthas v. INS, 251 F.3d 1279, 1283 (9th Cir. 2001), of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Second, the IJ properly determined that Temim failed to establish that it is “more likely than not” that he will be tortured if returned to Algeria. Kamalthas, 251 F.3d at 1282.
The petition for review is DENIED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Faycal TEMIM v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General
- Status
- Published