Jalal Kharrat v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

60 F.3d 833 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jalal KHARRAT, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 94-70780. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 26, 1995. * Decided June 30, 1995. On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals, INS No. Amg-mgf-ykw. BIA PETITION DENIED. Before: O'SCANNLAIN, LEAVY, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jalal Kharrat, a native and citizen of Syria, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' ("BIA") decision, affirming the decision of an immigration judge ("IJ"), denying his application for asylum and withholding of deportation under 8 U.S.C. Secs. 1158 (a) and 1253(h). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1105a(a), and we deny the petition. 3 Kharrat contends the the BIA erred by denying his request for asylum based on a fear of future persecution. 1 This contention lacks merit. 4 Asylum applicants have the burden…