Singh
Singh v. Gonzales
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Kewal Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) affirmance of the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his application for asylum, withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). To the extent we have jurisdiction, it is pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . The court reviews questions of law de novo. Kohli v. Gonzales, 473 F.3d 1061, 1065 (9th Cir.2007). Factual findings are reviewed under the substantial evidence standard. See Sangha v. INS, 103 F.3d 1482, 1487 (9th Cir.1997). We dismiss in part and deny in part the petition for review.
Singh’s contention that the IJ lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the Notice to Appear did not include the title of the signing officer is without merit. See Kohli v. Gonzales, 473 F.3d 1061, 1069-70 (9th Cir.2007).
Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s determinations that Singh failed to demonstrate persecution on account of an enumerated ground, considering that Singh repeatedly testified that the Indian police targeted him because of his perceived wealth. See INS v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478, 483-484 , 112 S.Ct. 812 , 117 L.Ed.2d…