Efren Toribio v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Opinion
Opinion
8 F.3d 30 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Efren TORIBIO, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 92-70308. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 7, 1993. * Decided Oct. 13, 1993. 1 Before: HALL, RYMER, Circuit Judges, and FITZGERALD, District Judge. ** 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Efren Vista Toribio petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") denying his request for political asylum and withholding of deportation. He argues that the evidence presented fulfilled the fear of persecution and clear probability standards required for relief under sections 208(a) and 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1158 (a), 1253(h). We find that Toribio has not established past persecution, a well-founded fear of future persecution or a clear probability of persecution. Consequently, we hold that the decision of the BIA is supported by substantial evidence.…