Ling He v. Holder

MEMORANDUM **

Ling He and Hui He, natives and citizens of China, petition pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing their appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying their applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings, applying the new standards governing adverse credibility determinations created by the Real ID Act. Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039 (9th Cir.2010). We deny the petition for review.

With respect to Ling He, substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination based on inconsistencies in her testimony and documentary evidence regarding her church attendance in Phoenix, her family members’ occupations, and her efforts to obtain employment authorization. See id at 1048 (adverse credibility finding reasonable. under totality of circumstances). With respect to Hui He, substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination based on the inconsistency between his testimony and his written statement regarding…