Opinion ID: 3053307
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: conclusion

Text: Ultimately, Malkandi’s argument does nothing to undermine the substantial evidence presented against him. He simply retells the story with the same evidence but with a different theme and plot. Malkandi’s burden is neither as low, nor is the government’s burden quite as high, as Malkandi suggests. The government had to show that there were “reasonable grounds,” i.e., grounds akin to probable cause, for believing that Malkandi posed a danger to the United States. The IJ’s adverse credibility finding, which was supported by multiple, substantial references in the record, coupled with concrete evidence of Malkandi’s contacts with terrorists led the IJ to find Malkandi removable. After careful analysis of the IJ’s findings, the BIA wrote that the IJ “considered appropriate factors” in weighing the national security finding and that 13298 MALKANDI v. MUKASEY “[t]hese factors are sufficient to support a finding that there are reasonable grounds for regarding the respondent as a danger to the security of the United States.” For judicial review, reversal of the BIA’s determination is warranted only if “any reasonable adjudicator would be compelled to conclude to the contrary.” Tawadrus, 364 F.3d at 1102 (quoting 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4)(B)). Because the evidence does not compel such a conclusion, the petition for review is DENIED.