Maung Latyar v. Loretta E. Lynch

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Maung Latyar v. Loretta E. Lynch, 632 F. App'x 403 (9th Cir. 2016)

Maung Latyar v. Loretta E. Lynch

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Maung Latyar, a native and citizen of Burma, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. *404 Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1184—85 (9th Cir. 2006). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determinations that Latyar failed to establish an objectively reasonable future fear where he failed to establish a particularized threat of harm. See Nagoulko v. INS, 333 F.3d 1012, 1018 (9th Cir. 2003) (future fear too speculative). We reject Latyar’s contentions that the agency failed to consider record evidence or failed to explain its reasons sufficiently. See Najmabadi v. Holder, 597 F.3d 983, 990-91 (9th Cir. 2010). Thus, Latyar’s asylum claim fails.

Because Latyar failed to establish eligibility for asylum, he necessarily cannot meet the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See Zehatye, 453 F.3d at 1190.

Finally, substantial evidence also supports the agency’s denial of CAT relief because Latyar failed to show it is more likely than not that he would be tortured by the Burmese government, or with its consent or acquiescence. See Silaya v. Mukasey, 524 F.3d 1066, 1073 (9th Cir. 2008).

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.

Reference

Full Case Name
Maung LATYAR, Petitioner, v. Loretta E. LYNCH, Attorney General, Respondent
Status
Unpublished