Segovia-Arana
Segovia-Arana v. Holder
Opinion
Opinion
MEMORANDUM
German Exequiel Segovia-Arana, a native and citizen of El Salvador, 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 factual findings. Santos-Lemus v. Mukasey, 542 F.3d 738, 742 (9th Cir.2008). We deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the agency’s finding that Segovia-Arana’s fear of harm based on personal retribution did not demonstrate past persecution or a well-founded fear of future harm on account of a protected ground. See INS v. Elias-Zaearias, 502 U.S. 478, 481-84 , 112 S.Ct. 812 , 117 L.Ed.2d 38 (1992).
Because Segovia-Arana did not establish eligibility for asylum, it follows that he did not satisfy the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1190 (9th Cir.2006).
Substantial evidence also supports the agency’s denial of CAT relief because Segovia-Arana failed to establish it is more likely than not that he will be…