Ramos
Ramos v. Ashcroft
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Elvia Leonor Ramos, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions for review of *772 the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s denial of her application for asylum, and withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . See Castro-Espinosa v. Ashcroft, 257 F.3d 1130 , 1131 n. 1 (9th Cir.2001) (order). We review for substantial evidence the BIA’s determination that an applicant has not established eligibility for asylum, and must uphold the BIA’s decision unless the evidence compels a contrary result. INS v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478 , 481 n. 1, 112 S.Ct. 812 , 117 L.Ed.2d 38 (1992). We deny the petition.
Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s conclusion that Ramos failed to establish a well-founded fear of future persecution. Ramos’ testimony that her brother-in-law was killed by guerrillas in 1993, and that she fears returning because of threats to her family does not compel a contrary finding. See Arriaga-Barrientos v. INS, 937 F.2d 411, 414 (9th Cir.1991) (allegations of isolated violence against family members is not enough to establish a well-founded fear of persecution).