Jaswant Dol v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Jaswant Singh Dol (“Dol”) petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision adopting and affirming an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) denial of Dol’s application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”), and the BIA’s denial of Dol’s motion to reconsider. Specifically, Dol challenges the BIA’s decision upholding the IJ’s determination that he knowingly filed a frivolous asylum application, and that he is therefore permanently barred from receiving immigration benefits. Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . Perdomo v. Holder, 611 F.3d 662, 665 (9th Cir.2010). We review de novo the agency’s legal conclusions. Hamazaspyan v. Holder, 590 F.3d 744, 747 (9th Cir.2009). Factual findings underlying an IJ’s order are reviewed under the substantial evidence standard. See Lopez-Rodriguez v. Mukasey, 536 F.3d 1012, 1015 (9th Cir.2008). We deny Dol’s petition for review.

Dol admits that he knowingly filed a fabricated application, but argues that he did not receive sufficient notice of the privilege of being represented by counsel and of the consequences of knowingly filing a frivolous…