Dezhong Tian v. Eric H. Holder Jr.
Opinion
Opinion
MEMORANDUM
Dezhong Tian, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings, applying the new standards governing adverse credibility determinations created by the Real ID Act. Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039 (9th Cir.2010). We deny the petition for review.
The BIA reasonably concluded Tian’s testimony was non-responsive to several questions, appeared to be memorized, and lacked detail regarding his religious practice in the United States. See id. at 1048 (adverse credibility finding reasonable under totality of circumstances). Therefore, the record does not compel the conclusion Tian was credible. See Don v. Gonzales, 476 F.3d 738, 745 (9th Cir.2007). In the absence of credible testimony, Tian’s asylum and withholding of removal claims fail. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003).