Tarigan

Tarigan v. Holder

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342 F. App'x 330
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 14, 2009No. 05-75576California263 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Wahyu Tarigan, a native and citizen of Indonesia, petitions for review of the *331 Board of Immigration Appeals’ order affirming 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 for substantial evidence factual findings, Wakkary v. Holder, 558 F.3d 1049, 1056 (9th Cir.2009), and we deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s finding of no past persecution because Tarigan testified that neither he nor his family were harmed in Indonesia. See id. at 1059-60 . Furthermore, substantial evidence supports the IJ’s finding that Tarigan has not established a well-founded fear of future persecution. See Lolong v. Gonzales, 484 F.3d 1173, 1179-81 (9th Cir.2007) (en banc). Lastly, the record does not compel the conclusion that Tarigan demonstrated a pattern or practice of persecution against Christians in Indonesia. See Wakkary, 558 F.3d at 1060-62 . Accordingly, Tarigan’s asylum claim fails.

Because Tarigan has failed to demonstrate eligibility for asylum, he necessarily failed to meet…

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