Jian Hua Chen v. Keisler

MEMORANDUM ***

Jian Hua Chen, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) decision, affirming the immigration judge’s (IJ) order denying his applications for asylum and withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 .

Where, as here, the BIA reviews the IJ’s order de novo, we review the decision of the BIA. See Singh v. Ashcroft, 301 F.3d 1109, 1111 (9th Cir.2002). We review for substantial evidence, see Sagaydak v. Gonzales, 405 F.3d 1035, 1041 (9th Cir. *332 2005), and we deny in part and dismiss in part the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s conclusion that Chen’s testimony was not detailed enough to support a finding of past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution. See Singh v. INS, 134 F.3d 962, 966 (9th Cir.1998) (requiring credible, direct and specific evidence in the record); Cardoza-Fonseca v. INS, 767 F.2d 1448, 1453 (9th Cir.1985) (“applicant’s testimony will suffice if it is credible, persuasive, and refers to specific facts that give rise to an inference that the applicant has been or has a good reason to fear that he or she will be singled out for…