Junfeng Wang v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Junfeng Wang, a native and citizen of China, petitions pro se 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 relief 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, applying the standards governing adverse credibility determinations created by the REAL ID Act. Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039 (9th Cir.2010). We deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination based on both inconsistencies within Wang’s testimony, 'and between his testimony and declaration, regarding where and when Wang was arrested for his house church activities. See id. at 1048 (adverse credibility determination was reasonable under the totality of the circumstances). We reject Wang’s contention that the inconsistencies were minor or immaterial. See id. at 1043-44 . The physician’s letter Wang submitted to corroborate his claim of forced sterilization…