Singh

MEMORANDUM **

Rajdav Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision summarily affirming an Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his application for asylum and withholding of deportation, and request for relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We review for substantial evidence and will uphold the IJ’s decision unless the evidence compels a contrary conclusion. Malhi v. INS, 336 F.3d 989, 992-93 (9th Cir.2003). We deny the petition.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s denial of asylum based on an adverse credibility finding. Singh submitted documents that directly contradicted his testimony, including an affidavit from a brother-in-law, who Singh testified had been killed by the police for his political involvement. See Pal v. INS, 204 F.3d 935, 938 (9th Cir.2000). Singh testified inconsistently regarding matters that go to the heart of his claim, including his political affiliation, and the dates, circumstances, and details of his alleged arrest and beating. See Li v. Ashcroft, 378 F.3d 959, 962-63 (9th Cir.2004). Singh’s testimony on these matters was also inconsistent with his asylum application and he…