Xin Yun Sun v. Holder

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342 F. App'x 354
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 17, 2009No. 06-73561California233 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Xin Yun Sun, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ 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 . We review for substantial evidence adverse credibility findings, Don v. Gonzales, 476 F.3d 738, 741 (9th Cir.2007), and we deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility determination based upon Sun’s inconsistent testimony regarding how her second pregnancy was discovered and when she was fired from her job. See id. at 741-43 . Although Sun contends that these discrepancies were the result of mental disability, she testified before the IJ that she was healthy and submitted no documentary evidence of mental health problems. Absent credible testimony, Sun’s asylum and withholding of removal claims fail. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003).

Because Sun’s CAT claim is based on the same evidence the agency deemed *356 not credible, and Sun points to no additional evidence…

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