Jose Flores Hernandez v. Merrick Garland

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAY 23 2022

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

JOSE FLORES HERNANDEZ, No. 20-73379

Petitioner, Agency No. A089-093-875

v.

MEMORANDUM*

MERRICK B. GARLAND, Attorney General,

Respondent.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Submitted May 17, 2022** Seattle, Washington

Before: WARDLAW, GOULD, and BENNETT, Circuit Judges.

Jose Flores Hernandez, a native and citizen of El Salvador, challenges the

Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) determination that he lacked a reasonable fear of

persecution or torture. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252, deny the

petition for review, and deny the motion for stay of removal as moot.

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). During his reasonable fear interview, Hernandez informed an asylum officer

that he was afraid the…