Chen

Chen v. Holder

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328 F. App'x 428
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 1, 2009No. 05-71708California317 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Donglan Chen, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . The administrative findings of fact are conclusive unless any reasonable adjudicator would be com- *429 pellecl to conclude to the contrary. 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (b)(4)(B). We review for substantial evidence the IJ’s adverse credibility finding. Singh v. Ashcroft, 362 F.3d 1164, 1168 (9th Cir.2004). We deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s adverse credibility finding. See Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1043 (9th Cir.2001). Chen failed to provide a credible explanation for her failure to produce corroborating evidence. See Sidhu v. INS, 220 F.3d 1085, 1092 (9th Cir.2000). Accordingly, Ghen failed to establish eligibility for asylum or withholding of removal. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003).

Contrary to Chen’s contention, the BIA did not treat as…

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