Sekhon v. Holder
Sekhon v. Holder
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Manpreet Singh Sekhon, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirming an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252.
Petitioner challenges the adverse credibility determination. The standards governing adverse credibility determinations under the REAL ID Act of 2005 apply. See Pub.L. No. 109-13, Div. B, 119 Stat. 231; see also Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039 (9th Cir. 2010). We review the BIA’s decision affirming an adverse credibility determination for substantial evidence. Zi Lin Chen v. Ashcroft, 362 F.3d 611, 617 (9th Cir. 2004). We review for substantial evidence the BIA’s determination that Sekhon is not eligible for protection under CAT. Shrestha, 590 F.3d at 1048. We deny Sekhon’s petition.
The BIA affirmed the IJ’s credibility ruling for several reasons. In support of his application for asylum, Sekhon submitted letters from a doctor describing treatment he allegedly received after being beaten by police. But the letters
We reject Sekhon’s contention that the BIA’s review of his CAT claim was insufficient. See Lopez v. Ashcroft, 366 F.3d 799, 807 n. 6 (9th Cir. 2004) (agency “does not have to write an exegesis on every contention” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)). Because Sekhon’s CAT claim is based on the same statements found not credible, and nothing in the record compels the finding that it is more likely than not that he would be tortured if returned to India, his CAT claim also fails. Shrestha, 590 F.3d at 1048-49.
Petition DENIED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
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