Sandra Respreto-Perez v. Eric Holder, Jr.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Sandra Respreto-Perez v. Eric Holder, Jr., 553 F. App'x 687 (9th Cir. 2014)

Sandra Respreto-Perez v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Sandra Respreto-Perez, a native and citizen of Colombia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying her application for asylum and withholding of removal. 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 agency’s finding that, even if she established membership in a particular social group, Respreto-Perez failed to qualify for asylum or withholding of removal because she did not show that the government of Colombia was unable or unwilling to protect her. See Nahrvani v. Gonzales, 399 F.3d 1148, 1154 (9th Cir. 2005) (record did not compel conclusion that government was unable or unwilling to control the perpetrators of the harm). Accordingly, Res-preto-Perez’s asylum and withholding of removal claims fail. See Zehatye, 453 F.3d at 1190.

*688 In light of our conclusion, we need not address Respreto-Perez’s contention regarding the agency’s asylum time-bar finding. Further, we reject Respreto-Perez’s contention that the agency ignored her sister’s testimony, because she has not rebutted the presumption that the agency considered the entire record. See Fernandez v. Gonzales, 439 F.3d 592, 603 (9th Cir. 2006).

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
Sandra RESPRETO-PEREZ, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General, Respondent
Cited By
1 case
Status
Unpublished