Maradiaga-Mayorquin v. Gonzales
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Denia Isabel Maradiaga-Mayorquin, a native and citizen of Honduras, petitions
Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s determination that there was no nexus between robberies Maradiaga-Mayorquin experienced and her religious beliefs. See Sangha v. INS, 103 F.3d 1482, 1486-87 (9th Cir. 1997). Furthermore, there is no mention in either the State Department country reports on Honduras or in materials provided by Maradiaga-Mayorquin that the Maras gang is involved in the suppression of religion. See Zheng, 397 F.3d at 1143 (the IJ may consider the State Department’s reports in evaluating a petitioner’s credibility and to discredit general statements).
Because Maradiaga-Mayorquin cannot meet the lower standard of eligibility for asylum, she has failed to show that she is entitled to a withholding of removal. See Gonzalez-Hernandez v. Ashcroft, 336 F.3d 995, 1001 (9th Cir. 2003).
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Denia Isabel MARADIAGA-MAYORQUIN v. Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General
- Status
- Published