Singh v. Gonzales
Singh v. Gonzales
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Bahadur Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision summarily affirming an Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”)
Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s denial of Singh’s asylum claim on the basis of adverse credibility because the IJ’s negative assessment of Singh’s demeanor was detailed and cited particular examples in the testimony. See Singh-Kaur v. INS, 183 F.3d 1147, 1151 (9th Cir. 1999).
Because Singh failed to establish eligibility for asylum, he necessarily failed to meet the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir. 2003).
Because Singh’s claim under the CAT is based on the same testimony that the IJ found not credible, and he points to no other evidence that he could claim the IJ should have considered in making its CAT determination, his CAT claim also fails. See id. at 1157.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
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