Mazilanghan

MEMORANDUM ***

Ahmad Eskandari Mazilanghan, a native and citizen of Iran, on behalf of himself and his family, petitions for review of a final order of removal order issued by the Board of Immigration Appeals (Board) on March 20, 2003. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252 , and we deny the petition.

To qualify for withholding of removal, Mazilanghan must demonstrate that his “life or freedom would be threatened” if he is returned to Germany, on account of his “race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.” 8 U.S.C. § 1231 (b)(3); 8 C.F.R. § 1208.16 (b). In addition, Mazilanghan must demonstrate that the agent of his persecution would be “the government or ... persons or organizations which the government is unable or unwilling to control.” Reyes-Reyes v. Ashcroft, 384 F.3d 782, 788 (9th Cir.2004) (internal quotation marks omitted). Mazilanghan has presented no argument that the German government was either directly involved in his alleged persecution, or that they were “unwilling or unable” to control those persons responsible for his alleged mistreatment. As a result, the argument is waived, see Martinez-Serrano v. INS,…