Fesehaye Habte v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

I. The Board’s Denial of Habte’s Asylum Application

Fesehaye Okube Habte petitions for review of the denial of his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). The Immigration Judge (“U”) based her adverse credibility finding on multiple inconsistencies. In the absence of credible testimony, the IJ found the remaining evidence insufficient to establish eligibility for relief from removal. The Board of Immigration Appeals (“Board”) reviewed the IJ’s findings of fact and conclusions of law and affirmed the judgment.

We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 and review the Board’s decision for substantial evidence. See Singh v. Ashcroft, 362 F.3d 1164, 1168 (9th Cir.2004). The judgment of the Board is supported by substantial evidence, therefore we deny the petition.

An adverse credibility finding can be based on “any relevant factor that, considered in light of the totality of the circumstances, can reasonably be said to have a bearing on petitioner’s veracity.” Ren v. Holder, 648 F.3d 1079, 1084 (9th Cir.2011) (internal quotation marks omitted). “Major inconsistencies on issues material to the alien’s claim…