Singh

MEMORANDUM **

Jang Bahadur Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review in this consolidated case. Singh petitions for review of the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissing his appeal of the immigration judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his applications for asylum and withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review adverse credibility findings for substantial evidence. See Salaam v. INS, 229 F.3d 1234, 1237-38 (9th Cir.2000) (per curiam).

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s finding that Singh’s story is implausible. Singh testified that his arrests by the police occurred because of the police’s interest in Singh’s brother, Kulbir Singh, a leader in the All India Sikh Students Federation (“AISSF”). However, Singh also testified that Kulbir Singh still resides in India, is married and has two children. The IJ found that it is implausible that the police would harass and detain the petitioner while simultaneously allowing Kul-bir Singh to live his life and continue his activities with the AISSF. Because the IJ’s decision was based on legitimate, ar-ticulable findings questioning Singh’s credibility and was…