Chugh

MEMORANDUM ***

Surinder Pal Singh Chugh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of an order of the Board of Immigration Appeals summarily affirming without opinion an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his application for asylum and withholding of removal and for protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . Reviewing for substantial evidence, see Lata v. INS, 204 F.3d 1241, 1245 (9th Cir.2000), we deny the petition for review.

Contrary to Chugh’s contentions, the IJ made an explicit adverse credibility finding. For example, the IJ stated that she had “no faith that [Chugh] has actually done what he has stated,” and that the events to which Chugh testified “have been made up and memorized.” See de Leon-Barrios v. INS, 116 F.3d 391 , 394 (9th Cir.1997) (finding that IJ made sufficiently explicit adverse credibility determination where he noted discrepancies in asylum applications, cited case law upholding adverse credibility findings, and found applicant’s claim not credible).

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s adverse credibility finding. See Singh v. Ashcroft, 367 F.3d 1139, 1143 (9th Cir. 2004). The IJ…