Singh

MEMORANDUM *

Amrik Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirmance of an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) order denying his application for asylum and withholding of exclusion and deportation (No. 03-71314), and the denial of his motion to reopen to apply for relief under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture (the “Convention”) (No. 02-71108). We review an adverse credibility finding for substantial evidence. Malhi v. INS, 336 F.3d 989, 993 (9th Cir.2003). We review the denial of a motion to reopen for abuse of discretion. Celis-Castellano v. Ashcroft, 298 F.3d 888, 890 (9th Cir.2002). We deny the petitions for review.

Although some of the concerns raised by the IJ regarding Singh’s knowledge of his political party may be of questionable significance, we conclude that substantial evidence supports the adverse credibility finding. Of particular significance were Singh’s inability to explain adequately the origins of and alterations to the letter from his doctor regarding his injuries following his arrest and the letter articulating his political party membership. Because these documents relate to the basis for…