Kimheng Tuon v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Kimheng Tuon, a native and citizen of Cambodia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) decision affirming the immigration judge’s denial of 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 factual findings for substantial evidence. Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1184-85 (9th Cir.2006). We deny the petition for review.

Tuon does not contend that she suffered past persecution, and substantial evidence supports the BIA’s determination that she failed to establish a well-founded fear of future persecution. Tuon credibly testified that she subjectively feared she would be persecuted for her parents’ political opinions or to exert pressure on her parents. See Ahmed v. Keisler, 504 F.3d 1183, 1191 (9th Cir.2007). However, she failed to provide any supporting evidence of a well-founded, objectively reasonable fear of future persecution because the record indicated that she lacked knowledge of Cambodian politics or her parents’ political activities. See id. Mere speculation and feelings of fear are not enough to satisfy this…