Lakhvir Singh v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Lakhvir Singh v. Eric H. Holder Jr., 470 F. App'x 625 (9th Cir. 2012)

Lakhvir Singh v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Cesar Augusto Cisneros-Valdez, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence factual findings. Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1184-85 (9th Cir. 2006). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s denial of CAT relief because CisnerosValdez failed to establish it is more likely than not he would be tortured at the instigation or with the acquiescence of the Guatemalan government. See Silaya v. Mukasey, 524 F.3d 1066, 1073 (9th Cir. 2008). We reject Cisneros-Valdez’s contention that the agency did not consider the State Department country report as he has not overcome the presumption that it considered this evidence. See Fernandez v. Gonzales, 439 F.3d 592, 603 (9th Cir. 2006). Accordingly, Cisneros-Valdez’s CAT claim fails.

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.

Reference

Full Case Name
Cesar Augusto CISNEROS-VALDEZ, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General, Respondent
Status
Unpublished