Julio Vasquez-Lopez v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

5 F.3d 544 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Julio VASQUEZ-LOPEZ, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 92-70080. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 18, 1993. Decided Aug. 26, 1993. Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals; No. Apg-xvv-maa. B.I.A. PETITION DENIED. Before FAIRCHILD, * BEEZER, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Julio Vasquez-Lopez petitions this court for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' ("BIA") decision affirming the Immigration Judge's ("IJ") decision denying asylum under Sec. 208(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("Act"), 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1158 (a). We deny the petition. 3 Julio Vasquez-Lopez is a native and citizen of Guatemala. He claims that both he and his father have been persecuted by Guatemalan guerillas. The IJ found Vasquez-Lopez's tale of persecution was credible, but nevertheless denied his application for…