Gurjit Singh v. Kevin McAleenan

I. INTRODUCTION

20 Before the Court is Petitioner Gurjit Singh’s (“Petitioner”) petition for writ of 21 habeas corpus. (Dkt. No. 1.) Respondents Kevin McAleenan, Matthew Albence, 22 Thomas Giles, and William Barr, sued in their official capacities, (“Respondents”) 23 have not yet filed a response to Petitioner’s petition. For the reasons stated below, the 24 Court DENIES the petition for writ of habeas corpus.

II. BACKGROUND

26 Petitioner is a thirty-year old Indian asylum seeker. (Dkt. No. 1 at 4.) According 27 28 to the petition for writ of habeas corpus,1 Petitioner fled India after being targeted and beaten by workers of the Congress Party due to his affiliation with the opposing Mann Party. Id. On or about October 6, 2018, Petitioner entered the United States near San Ysidro, California. Id. On November 1, 2018, Petitioner participated in a credible fear interview with an asylum officer, and Petitioner stated that he had been persecuted in India on two separate occasions. Id. Because of inconsistencies in Petitioner’s testimony, the asylum officer found Petitioner’s testimony not credible. Id. On November 9, 2018, Petitioner…