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

Gang Tian v. Holder

Gang Tian v. Holder
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided May 6, 2011 · Rymer, Thomas, Paez
432 F. App'x 667

Gang Tian v. Holder

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Gang Tian, a native and citizen of China, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence, Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1042 (9th Cir. 2001), and we deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination because Tian’s testimony about his duties and activities as a police officer was materially inconsistent with his declaration. See Kohli v. Gonzales, 473 F.3d 1061, 1071 (9th Cir. 2007). In the absence of credible testimony, Tian failed to establish eligibility for asylum or withholding of removal. *669 See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir. 2003).

Tian’s contention that the IJ failed to address his CAT claim is not supported by the record. Because Tian’s CAT claim is based on the same evidence the agency found not credible and he points to no further evidence to show it is more likely than not he would be tortured if returned to China, his CAT claim fails. See id. at 1156-57.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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

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