Domingo D. Abrogar v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

83 F.3d 426 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Domingo D. ABROGAR, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent. No. 94-70737. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 10, 1996. * Decided April 12, 1996. Before: HALL, THOMPSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Domingo D. Abrogar, native and citizen of the Philippines, petitions for review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") affirming the order of the immigration judge ("IJ") denying his application for asylum and withholding of deportation under sections 208(a) and 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA"), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1158 (a) and 1253(h). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1105a(a) and deny the petition. 3 Abrogar contends that the BIA erred by finding that he had not established past persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. This contention lacks merit. 1 4 We review the factual…