Chahal

Chahal v. Gonzales

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168 F. App'x 826
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 22, 2006No. 04-73289California278 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Jaspal Singh Chahal, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order affirming the Immigration Judge’s denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We lack jurisdiction to review the BIA’s determination that Chahal failed to file a timely asylum application and that no changed or extraordinary circumstances excused the untimely filing of his application. See Ramadan v. Gonzales, 427 F.3d 1218, 1222 (9th Cir.2005).

We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 to review the denial of withholding of review and CAT protection. We review the IJ’s decision for substantial evidence, Hasan v. Ashcroft, 380 F.3d 1114, 1119 (9th Cir.2004), and deny the petition for review on these claims.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s denial of withholding of removal. The record contained insufficient evidence to compel the conclusion that the police who detained and beat Chahal were motivated by his religion or a political opinion that they imputed to him. See Dinu v. Ashcroft, 372 F.3d 1041, 1044 (9th Cir.2004).

Further, Chahal failed to show it was…

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