Ravinder Singh v. Holder

MEMORANDUM

Ravinder Singh (“Ravinder”) and his wife Jatinder Kit Kaur (collectively, “the Singhs”), petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeal’s (“BIA”) decision denying their applications for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). The Singhs contend that the BIA and Immigration Judge (“IJ”) erred in finding that they failed to present a credible claim for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the CAT because of inconsistencies in Ravinder’s testimony regarding his interactions with militants and police. They also contend that the IJ should have excused the inconsistencies because of Ravinder’s alleged nervousness and anxiety during his asylum hearing. We deny the petition because none of the Singhs’ contentions are persuasive.

The Singhs generally contend that BIA erred in adopting the IJ’s decision because the IJ’s reasons for finding Ravinder incredible were not cogently stated or sufficiently detailed, and that any inconsistencies were minor and did not go to the heart of their claims. An adverse credibility determination will be upheld where the identified inconsistencies go to the heart of the…