Jie Liang Ma v. Holder

MEMORANDUM **

Jie Liang Ma, a native and citizen of China, 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”). Our jurisdiction is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s adverse credibility determination, Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 962 (9th Cir.2004), and de novo due process claims, Ram v. INS, 243 F.3d 510, 516 (9th Cir.2001). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s adverse credibility determination because Ma displayed a lack of basic knowledge of the Christian religion, despite testifying that he proselytized in China and that he continued his religious activity in the United States. See Singh v. Ashcroft, 367 F.3d 1139, 1143 (9th Cir.2004). Because the IJ had reason to question Ma’s credibility, Ma’s failure to provide any corroborating evidence other than his pass *630 port also undermines his claim. See Sidhu v. INS, 220 F.3d 1085, 1090-92 (9th Cir.2000), see also 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (b)(4)(D) (the…