Guo Xiu Dong v. Ashcroft

MEMORANDUM **

Guo Xiu Dong appeals the final order of removal denying her claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (a)(1).

Because Dong’s appeal was summarily affirmed by the BIA under the streamlining regulations, 8 C.F.R. § 3.1 (a)(7), we review the Immigration Judge’s (IJ) decision as the final agency action. See Falcon Carriche v. Ashcroft, 350 F.3d 845, 849 (9th Cir.2003). We may reverse the IJ’s determination that Dong failed to establish eligibility for asylum only if a reasonable factfinder would be compelled to conclude to the contrary. See Singh v. Ashcroft, 301 F.3d 1109, 1111 (9th Cir.2002). We assume that Dong’s testimony is credible where, as here, “the decisions of the Immigration Judge and Board are silent on the question of credibility.” Canjura-Flores v. INS, 784 F.2d 885, 889 (9th Cir.1985).

Dong has failed to establish any credible, direct, and specific evidence in the record to compel this court to conclude that she has established a well-founded fear of persecution on a protected ground. See Fisher v. INS, 79 F.3d 955, 960 (9th *596 Cir.1996) (en bane). The…