Sadikin
Sadikin v. Holder
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Fnu Sadikin, a native and citizen of Indonesia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order summarily affirming an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for asylum and withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence, Na-goulko v. INS, 333 F.3d 1012, 1015 (9th Cir.2003), treating Sadikin’s testimony as credible, Kalubi v. Ashcroft, 364 F.3d 1134, 1138-39 (9th Cir.2004). We deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s finding that Sadikin’s experiences of harassment, discrimination, and harm to property during general civil strife did not rise to the level of persecution. See Hoxha v. Ashcroft, 319 F.3d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir.2003). In addition, Sadikin failed to demonstrate a well-founded fear of future persecution because, although he is a member of a disfavored group, he did not demonstrate the requisite individualized risk of persecution. See Lolong v. Gonzales, 484 F.3d 1173, 1180-81 (9th Cir.2007) (en *634 banc). Accordingly, Sadikin’s asylum claim fails.
Because Sadikin failed to demonstrate eligibility for asylum, it follows that he…