Rofita

Rofita v. Ashcroft

Good Law
118 F. App'x 315
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJanuary 13, 2005No. 03-73138; Agency No. A79-194-176California279 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Ellya Rofita, a native and citizen of Indonesia, petitions for review of the Board *316 of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision affirming an Immigration Judge’s decision denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”).

We lack jurisdiction to review the discretionary decision that Rofita’s asylum application was untimely. See Molina-Estrada v. INS, 293 F.3d 1089, 1093 (9th Cir.2002) (citing 8 U.S.C. § 1158 (a)(3)).

We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 , to review the BIA’s dismissal of Rofita’s remaining claims. Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s findings that Rofita failed to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that she would suffer persecution if returned to Indonesia, as required to qualify for withholding of removal. See Hoxha v. Ashcroft, 319 F.3d 1179, 1184-85 (9th Cir.2003). In addition, Rofita is not entitled to CAT relief because she failed to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that she would be tortured if returned to Indonesia. See Malhi v. INS, 336 F.3d 989, 993 (9th Cir.2003).

Pursuant to Desta v. Ashcroft, 365 F.3d 741, 749-50 (9th Cir.2004),…

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