Edgar Garcia Morales v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Edgar Rolando Garcia Morales, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions pro se 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 relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence findings of fact, including adverse credibility determinations. See Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1042 (9th Cir.2001). We review for abuse of discretion the denial of a motion for a continuance. Sandova-Luna v. Mukasey, 526 F.3d 1243, 1245-46 (9th Cir.2008). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s adverse credibility determination based upon inconsistencies between Garcia Morales’ asylum applications, asylum interview, and testimony regarding the basis for his claim. See Leon-Barrios v. INS, 116 F.3d 391 , 393-94 (9th Cir.1997). Garda-Morales’ assertion that the IJ misinterpreted or failed to address his explanation is belied by the record. In the absence of credible testimony, Garcia Morales’ asylum and withholding of removal claims…