Gabrielyan v. Gonzales
Gabrielyan v. Gonzales
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Artur Gabrielyan, a native of Russia and citizen of Armenia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order affirming without opinion an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his applications for asylum, withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence, see Gormley v. Ashcroft, 364 F.3d 1172, 1176 (9th Cir. 2004), and deny the petition for review.
Finally, substantial evidence supports the IJ’s determination that Gabrielyan did not demonstrate a well-founded fear of future persecution. See Cordon-Garcia v. INS, 204 F.3d 985, 990 (9th Cir. 2000) (holding that an applicant must provide credible, direct, and specific evidence to satisfy the objective component of a well-founded fear of future persecution claim).
Because Gabrielyan failed to demonstrate he was eligible for asylum, it follows he did not satisfy the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir . 2003).
Gabrielyan’s contention that the BIA’s streamlined decision indicates the BIA did not consider his CAT claim is foreclosed by Falcon Carriche v. Ashcroft, 350 F.3d 845, 850-57 (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.
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