Ghotra v. Ashcroft
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Navneet Ghotra, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of
Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s reliance upon critical omissions in Ghotra’s asylum application. See Alvarez-Santos v. INS, 332 F.3d 1245, 1254 (9th Cir. 2003). The omissions go directly to the heart of Ghotra’s claim because the number and type of police threats, and the threats by the All India Sikh Students Federation formed the basis of Ghotra’s alleged persecution and fear of future persecution. See Chebchoub, 257 F.3d at 1043.
Because Ghotra did not establish that she was eligible for asylum, it follows that she did not satisfy the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir. 2003).
Because Ghotra points to no other evidence to support her CAT claim, substantial evidence supports the BIA’s denial of relief under CAT. See id. at 1156-57.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
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- Navneet GHOTRA v. John ASHCROFT, Attorney General
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