Singh
Singh v. Holder
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Harjinder Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review de novo due process claims, Colmenar v. INS, 210 F.3d 967, 971 (9th Cir.2000), and we review for substantial evidence factual findings, INS v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478 , 481 n. 1, 112 S.Ct. 812 , 117 L.Ed.2d 38 (1992). We deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s finding that the harm Singh suffered was not on account of a protected ground because the Indian government had a legitimate reason to arrest and question Singh. See Dinu v. Ashcroft, 372 F.3d 1041, 1043-44 (9th Cir.2004). Moreover, the BIA’s finding that Singh failed to otherwise establish a well-founded fear is also supported by substantial evidence. See id.; Santos-Lemus v. Mukasey, 542 F.3d 738, 744-47 (9th Cir.2008). Accordingly, we deny the petition as to Singh’s asylum claim.