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Jose Imeldo Jaimez LLANEZ, aka Jose Recinos Jimenez, aka Andres Rodriguez, Petitioner, v. Loretta E. LYNCH, Attorney General, Respondent.
    No. 13-71302.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    Submitted Oct. 14, 2015.
    
    Filed Oct. 21, 2015.
    Alejandro Garcia, Law Offices of Alejandro Garcia, Commerce, CA, for Petitioner.
    Francis William Fraser, I, Esquire, Senior Litigation Counsel, Christina J. Martin, Esquire, Trial, Oil, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, Chief Counsel Ice, Office of the Chief Counsel Department of Homeland Security, San Francisco, CA, for Respondent.
    Before: SILVERMAN, BERZON, and WATFORD, Circuit Judges.
    
      
       The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
    
   MEMORANDUM

Jose Imeldo Jaimez Llanez, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. See Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1184-85 (9th Cir.2006). We deny the petition for review.

Jaimez Llanez does not contend he suffered past persecution, but fears he will be persecuted on account of his status as an outsider,- or in connection with threats his brother received. Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s finding that Jaimez Llanez failed to establish a well-founded fear of persecution on account of a protected ground. See Zetino v. Holder, 622 F.3d 1007, 1016 (9th Cir.2010) (petitioner’s “desire to be free from harassment by criminals motivated by theft or random violence by gang members bears no nexus to a protected ground”); see also Ochave v. INS, 254 F.3d 859, 867-68 (9th Cir.2001) (evidence of safe relocation undermined claim of future fear). Thus, Jaimez Lla-nez’s claim for asylum fails.

Because Jaimez Llanez failed to establish eligibility for asylum, he necessarily cannot meet the stricter standard of proof to establish eligibility for withholding of removal. See Zehatye, 453 F.3d at 1190.

Finally, substantial evidence also supports the BIA’s denial of CAT relief because Jaimez Llanez faded to show it is more likely than not. that he would be tortured by the Mexican government, or with its consent or acquiescence. See Silaya v. Mukasey, 524 F.3d 1066, 1073 (9th Cir.2008).

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED. 
      
       This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.