MEMORANDUM **

Asi Lalky, a native and citizen of Israel, appeals the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) denial of his applications for asylum and withholding of removal. Lalky contends the BIA erred in finding his asylum application time barred. He argues as well that he is entitled to withholding of removal because there is a “pattern or practice” of persecution of Israeli Arabs in Israel. See 8 C.F.R. § 208.16(b)(2)®. He also claims to have suffered past persecution.

The BIA did not err in finding Lalky’s asylum application time barred. Aliens are required to file an asylum application within one year of coming to the United States. 8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(2)(B). Lalky did not file his application for over nine years, and has failed to demonstrate “changed” or “extraordinary” circumstances that would excuse this lengthy delay. See Husyev v. Mukasey, 528 F.3d 1172, 1181-82 (9th Cir. 2008).

Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s conclusion that there is not a “pattern or practice” of persecution against Israeli Arabs. See Wakkary v. Holder, 558 F.3d 1049, 1060-62 (9th Cir. 2009). While there may exist widespread discrimination against Israeli Arabs, the record does not compel the conclusion that Israeli Arabs suffer abuses that rise to the level of persecution. See id. Finally, we lack jurisdiction to consider Lalky’s claim that he suffered past persecution, because he failed to present that claim to the BIA. See Barron v. Ashcroft, 358 F.3d 674, 678 (9th Cir. 2004).

The petition for review is DENIED. The motion to withdraw as counsel is DENIED as moot.