Jorge Aviles-Gomez v. Loretta E. Lynch
Opinion
Opinion
MEMORANDUM
Jorge Alberto Aviles-Gomez, a native and citizen of Honduras, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”), and cancellation of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence factual findings, Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1184-85 (9th Cir.2006), and we deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s determination that, even if he was credible, Aviles-Gomez failed to establish the threats he experienced in Honduras rise to the level of persecution. See Nahrvani v. Gonzales, 399 F.3d 1148, 1153-54 (9th Cir.2005) (record did not compel finding threats constituted persecution). Substantial evidence also supports the BIA’s determination that Aviles-Gomez failed to establish an objectively reasonable well-founded fear of future persecution. See Nagoulko v. INS, 333 F.3d 1012, 1018 (9th Cir.2003) (possibility of future persecution too speculative). Thus, Aviles-Gomez’s asylum claim fails.