Gurvir Singh v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Gurvir Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) 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, including the agency’s adverse credibility findings. Cortez-Pineda v. Holder, 610 F.3d 1118, 1124 (9th Cir.2010). We deny the petition for review.

Singh contends that he was arrested several times in India and that more recent police interest in him led to his father’s death. The agency previously found Singh not credible as to the underlying events he alleged in India. On reopening, the BIA found Singh did not overcome the prior adverse credibility finding and also found Singh not credible regarding his new evidence.

Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s determination that Singh failed to overcome the prior adverse credibility finding. See id. (adverse credibility findings must be upheld where at least one ground is supported by substantial evidence and goes to…