Singh

MEMORANDUM *

Kulbir Singh, a native and citizen of India who practices the Sikh religion and resided in Punjab, seeks review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) adoption and affirmance of the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”).

Where the BIA cites its decision in Matter of Bwrbano, 20 I. & N. Dec. 872 (BIA 1994), and does not disagree with any part of the IJ’s decision, as here, the BIA adopts the IJ’s decision in its entirety. Abebe v. Gonzales, 432 F.3d 1037, 1039 (9th Cir.2005) (en banc). We therefore review the IJ’s decision “as if it were that of the BIA.” Id. at 1039 (quoting Hoque v. Ashcroft, 367 F.3d 1190, 1194 (9th Cir. 2004)). Questions of law are reviewed de novo. Kankamalage v. INS, 335 F.3d 858, 861-62 (9th Cir.2003). Factual findings, including credibility determinations, are reviewed for substantial evidence. Ramos-Vasquez v. INS, 57 F.3d 857, 861 (9th Cir.1995). Under the substantial evidence standard, we reverse the IJ only if “any *572 reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to conclude to the contrary.” 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (b)(4)(B).

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