U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2011

Sujai Suwanda v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

Sujai Suwanda v. Eric H. Holder Jr.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided April 13, 2011 · Fletcher, Clifton, Bea
427 F. App'x 551

Sujai Suwanda v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Sujai Suwanda, a native and citizen of Indonesia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review de novo questions of law and review for substantial evidence factual findings. Wakkary v. Holder, 558 F.3d 1049, 1056 (9th Cir. 2009). We deny the petition for review.

The record does not compel the conclusion that Suwanda established changed or extraordinary circumstances sufficient to excuse the delay in filing his asylum application. See 8 C.F.R. § 1208.4(a); Toj-Culpatan v. Holder, 612 F.3d 1088, 1090-92 (9th Cir. 2010) (per curiam); Ramadan v. Gonzales, 479 F.3d 646, 657-58 (9th Cir. 2007) (per curiam). Accordingly, Suwanda’s asylum claim fails.

The record also does not compel the conclusion that Suwanda suffered past persecution based on the one beating, unfulfilled threats, and harassment that he experienced in Indonesia. See Hoxha v. Ashcroft, 319 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir. 2003); Wakkary, 558 F.3d at 1059-60. Further, the record does not compel the conclusion that Suwanda demonstrated a clear probability of future persecution in Indonesia. See Hoxha, 319 F.3d at 1184— 85. Accordingly, Suwanda’s withholding of removal claim fails.

Finally, substantial evidence supports the agency’s denial of CAT relief because Suwanda failed to establish a likelihood of torture by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity if returned to Indonesia. See Arteaga v. Mukasey, 511 F.3d 940, 948-49 (9th Cir. 2007).

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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