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

Modesto Tiznado-Rodriguez v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Modesto Tiznado-Rodriguez v. Eric Holder, Jr.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided August 17, 2011 · Thomas, Silverman, Clifton
447 F. App'x 852

Modesto Tiznado-Rodriguez v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Modesto Tiznado-Rodríguez, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual determinations and de novo questions of law. Zheng v. Ashcroft, 332 F.3d 1186, 1193 (9th Cir. 2003). We deny the petition for review.

The evidence does not compel the conclusion that Tiznado-Rodriguez will more likely than not be tortured by or with the consent or acquiescence of public officials if returned to Mexico. See id. at 1194. Tiznado-Rodriguez’s contention that the agency applied a narrow legal standard in evaluating his CAT claim is belied by the record.

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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