Osorio-Arrazola
Osorio-Arrazola v. Ashcroft
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Juan Osorio-Arrazola, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) summary affirmance of an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his application for asylum and withholding of removal. We *11 have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence credibility determinations, Singh-Kaur v. INS, 183 F.3d 1147, 1149 (9th Cir.1999), and review de novo claims of due process violations in immigration proceedings, Lopez-Urenda v. Ashcroft, 345 F.3d 788, 791 (9th Cir.2003). We deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s finding that Osorio did not meet his burden of demonstrating eligibility for asylum through credible, direct, and specific evidence. See Singh-Kaur, 183 F.3d at 1149 . Osorio’s testimony regarding his involvement in the political party “PAN” was vague and he failed to produce documentary evidence to support his claim. Thus, the record does not compel the conclusion that he was persecuted on account of political opinion or particular social group membership. See id. at 1152-53 . Accordingly, Osorio failed to establish eligibility for asylum or withholding of…