Zenon Ponce-Hidalgo v. Loretta E. Lynch

MEMORANDUM

Zenon Ponce-Hidalgo, a native and citizen of Mexico, 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”). We have jurisdiction under 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, 1039-40 (9th Cir.2010). We review de novo claims of due process violations in immigration proceedings. Zetino v. Holder, 622 F.3d 1007, 1011 (9th Cir.2010). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination based on inconsistencies among Ponce-Hi-dalgo’s asylum applications and testimony regarding which relatives had problems in Mexico. See Shrestha, 590 F.3d at 1048 (adverse credibility finding was reasonable under totality of circumstances, including an inconsistency). Ponce-Hidalgo’s explanations for the inconsistencies do not compel a contrary conclusion. See…