Singh

MEMORANDUM ***

Petitioner Ajmer Singh, a native of India, seeks review of a removal order from *16 the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Singh sought asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention against Torture. The Immigration Judge (IJ) denied asylum because she found Singh’s account of past persecution lacked credibility and he failed to establish a well-founded fear of future persecution. We directly review the IJ’s decision because the BIA affirmed without opinion. See Falcon Carriche v. Ashcroft, 350 F.3d 845, 851 (9th Cir.2003). We must uphold the IJ’s decision if substantial evidence supports the adverse credibility determination. Monjaraz-Munoz v. INS, 327 F.3d 892, 895 (9th Cir.2003). Under this highly deferential standard, we must affirm the adverse credibility determination “unless any reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to conclude to the contrary.” 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (b)(4)(B).

According to Singh, Indian police persecuted him, and will persecute him if he is deported, because they believe he supports the militant Sikhs. He claims the police arrested and tortured him twice. The IJ found Singh incredible based on several specific discrepancies…