Bing Wang v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Bing Xia Wang, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration .Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003). We deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s adverse credibility determination, including inconsistencies between Wang’s testimony and household register. See Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 964 (9th Cir.2004) (court must uphold adverse credibility determination so long as one identified ground is supported and goes to the heart of the claim). The agency was not compelled to accept Wang’s explanation for the discrepancy. See Zamanov v. Holder, 649 F.3d 969, 974 (9th Cir.2011). Substantial evidence also supports the BIA’s determination that Wang’s claim of a well-founded fear of future persecution was undermined by his return travel to China. See…