Singh

Singh v. Mukasey

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254 F. App'x 709
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 20, 2007No. 05-76158California285 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Baljinder 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 removal, and request for relief under the Convention Against Tor-time (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence and will uphold the IJ’s decision unless the evidence compels a contrary conclusion. INS v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478, 481, 483-84 , 112 S.Ct. 812 , 117 L.Ed.2d 38 (1992). We deny the petition.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s determination that the threats made against Singh do not rise to the level of past persecution. See Prasad v. INS, 47 F.3d 336, 339-40 (9th Cir.1995). Similarly, the threats do not form an adequate basis to support a well-founded fear of future persecution. See Mendez-Gutierrez v. Gonzales, 444 F.3d 1168, 1171-72 (9th Cir. 2006). Additionally, Singh’s father, who was targeted in connection with the same incident, has remained in the family home in India without incident. See Hakeem v. INS, 273 F.3d 812, 816 (9th Cir.2001). Accordingly, we deny Singh’s asylum…

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