Youssef

MEMORANDUM **

Petitioner Emile Mikhail Youssef, a native of Oman and citizen of Egypt, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) dismissal of his appeal from an Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) order denying Youssefs application for asylum, -withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). The IJ denied relief on the grounds that Youssefs testimony was not credible, and Youssef had not met his burden of proof.

This court has jurisdiction over petitions for review that raise colorable constitutional claims or question of law. 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (a)(2)(D). Because the BIA issued its own decision adopting and affirming the IJ’s decision, this court reviews both decisions. Andriasian v. INS, 180 F.3d 1033, 1040 (9th Cir.1999).

“[T]he administrative findings of fact [including adverse credibility findings] are conclusive unless any reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to conclude to the contrary.” 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (b)(4)(B). This court reviews adverse credibility findings under a deferential “substantial evidence standard.” Gui v. INS, 280 F.3d 1217, 1225 (9th Cir.2002). “So long as one of the identified grounds is supported by…