Surinder Singh v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Surinder Singh, a native and citizen of India, 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”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence factual findings, Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003), and we deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination based on the inconsistencies within Singh’s testimony, and between his testimony and declaration, regarding the abuse he suffered during his third detention, how long he was detained, and how long he remained in his village following his release. See Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 962 (9th Cir.2004) (adverse credibility determination supported by inconsistencies that go the heart of the claim); Kohli v. Gonzales, 473 F.3d 1061, 1071 (9th Cir.2007) (inconsistencies between petitioner’s testimony and declaration regarding the degree of abuse supported the adverse credibility determination); Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1043…