Feng Lan Li v. Holder

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316 F. App'x 689
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 6, 2009No. 05-75921California278 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Feng Lan Li, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision adopting and affirming the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) order denying her applica *690 tions for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). Where, as here, the BIA adopts and affirms the decision of the IJ in its entirety, we review the IJ’s decision as if it were that of the BIA. See Abebe v. Gonzales, 432 F.3d 1037, 1039 (9th Cir.2005) (en banc). We deny the petition for review.

The IJ’s adverse credibility determination is supported by substantial evidence, including (1) material internal inconsistencies within Li’s testimony, (2) Li’s inability to remember critical details about core components of her claims, and (3) Li’s failure to mention anything about her alleged forced abortions during the credible fear interview. See Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 964 (9th Cir.2004); see also Singh-Kaur v. INS, 183 F.3d 1147, 1153 (9th Cir.1999); Long v. Gonzales, 422 F.3d 37, 40-41 (1st Cir.2005). In addition, the record supports the IJ’s determination that the letters Li submitted to corroborate her claims…

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