Camille Chammas v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

45 F.3d 435 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Camille CHAMMAS, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 93-70903. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 14, 1994. * Decided Dec. 16, 1994. Before: BOOCHEVER, NORRIS, and HALL, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Camille Chammas appeals from a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") denying his application for asylum and withholding of deportation. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1105 (a), and we affirm. 3 * Chammas requests asylum relief under 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1158 on the ground that he fears persecution by Syrian forces in Lebanon due to his membership in the Liberal Party of the Christian Forces. To qualify for asylum, Chammas must prove that his fear of persecution based on his religion is well-founded. 8 U.S.C. Secs. 1101 (a)(42)(A), 1158. Cardoza-Fonseca v. INS, 480 U.S. 421 (1987); Diaz-Escobar v. INS, 782 F.2d 1488, 1492 (9th…