Manuel Borraez v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Manuel David Borraez, a native and citizen of Colombia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s 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 . See Alphonsus v. Holder, 705 F.3d 1031, 1036-37 (9th Cir.2013); Arteaga v. Mukasey, 511 F.3d 940 , 942 n. 1 (9th Cir.2007). We review for substantial evidence factual findings, INS v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478 , 481 & n. 1, 112 S.Ct. 812 , 117 L.Ed.2d 38 (1992), and we deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Borraez does not challenge the agency’s determination that he is ineligible for asylum based on his conviction for an aggravated felony.

Borraez does not contend that he suffered past persecution. Substantial evidence supports the agency’s finding that Borraez failed to establish a clear probability of future persecution. See Nagoulko v. INS, 333 F.3d 1012, 1018 (9th Cir.2003) (petitioner’s fear was too speculative to meet the standard for relief). Accordingly, Borraez’s withholding of removal claim…