Julio Mazariegos Diaz v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Cai Yin He, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence factual findings, Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1184-85 (9th Cir. 2006), and we deny the petition for review.

Even if He’s testimony was credible, substantial evidence supports the agency’s finding that he did not suffer past persecution where he was not physically harmed and was detained for short periods of time. See Gu v. Gonzales, 454 F.3d 1014, 1019-21 (9th Cir.2006). Substantial evidence also supports the agency’s finding that He does not have a well-founded fear of future persecution. See Nagoulko v. INS, 333 F.3d 1012, 1018 (9th Cir.2003); see also Li v. INS, 92 F.3d 985, 988 (9th Cir.1996) (no persecution where the petitioner would face the same punishment as any other returning migrant).

Because He failed to meet the lower burden of proof for asylum, it follows that he has not met the higher…