Gilberto Meraz-Mendosa v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Gilberto Meraz-Mendosa, a native and citizen of Honduras, petitions pro se 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 factual findings. Zehatye v, Gonzales, 458 F.3d 1182, 1184-85 (9th Cir.2006). We deny the petition for review.

Meraz-Mendosa testified he experienced problems in Honduras and fears future harm due to his hearing disability, and he also testified he fears future harm based on threats to family members related to the murder of two brothers-in-law who had assisted with the prosecution of certain gang members.

With respect to his disability claim, substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that Meraz-Mendosa’s experiences in Honduras did not rise to the level of persecution. See Nagoulko v. INS, 383 F.3d 1012, 1016-18 (9th Cir.2003) (discrimination and harassment did not compel past persecution finding). Substantial evidence also supports the agency’s determination…