Gonzalez-Ulloa

Gonzalez-Ulloa v. Holder

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329 F. App'x 752
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 23, 2009No. 06-74359California322 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

*753 MEMORANDUM **

Ana Veronica Gonzalez-Ulloa, a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order affirming an immigration judge’s decision (“IJ”) denying her 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, Ramos-Lopez v. Holder, 563 F.3d 855, 858 (9th Cir.2009), and deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s finding of no past persecution because Gonzalez-Ulloa testified that she was not harmed in El Salvador, and the threats she received did not rise to the level of persecution. See Lim v. INS, 224 F.3d 929, 936 (9th Cir.2000). Substantial evidence also supports the agency’s finding that Gonzalez-Ulloa failed to show she was or would be persecuted on account of a protected ground. See Ramos-Lopez, 563 F.3d at 860-62 . Accordingly, Gonzalez-Ulloa’s asylum claim fails.

Because Gonzalez-Ulloa failed to establish eligibility for asylum, she necessarily failed to meet the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See…

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