Rivas-Barrios

Rivas-Barrios v. Holder

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358 F. App'x 844
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 30, 2009No. 06-74202California365 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Victor Hugo Rivas-Barrios, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his 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 factual findings, Husyev v. Mukasey, 528 F.3d 1172, 1177 (9th Cir.2008), and we review de novo due process claims, Ngongo v. Ashcroft, 397 F.3d 821, 823 (9th Cir.2005). We deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

The record does not compel the conclusion that Rivas-Barrios established changed or extraordinary circumstances to excuse his late filed asylum application. See 8 C.F.R. § 1208.4 (a)(4), (5). Accordingly, Rivas-Barrios’s asylum claim fails.

*846 Rivas-Barrios’ testimony that he was attacked on account of his religion was inconsistent with his declaration and the police report which did not mention a religious motivation and instead indicated the attack occurred in response to Rivas-Barrios’ previous confrontation with his attackers regarding an incident of sexual…

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