Court Opinion

ID: 8426638
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-11-04 02:52:00.722355+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:48:31.619212
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MEMORANDUM **
Heranush Melikian, a native and citizen of Iran, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order affirming the Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of her application for asylum, withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture (the “Convention”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252, and we deny the petition.
Melikian contends that the IJ’s adverse credibility determination lacks a valid basis. The record belies this contention. Indeed, the IJ identified numerous inconsistencies and implausibilities within and between Melikian’s testimony and asylum application. Each of these inconsistencies was specifically and cogently described by the IJ, and supported by the record. Since many of these inconsistencies also cast doubt on the events that go to the heart of Melikian’s claim, substantial evidence supports the denial of asylum. See Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1043 (9th Cir.2001).
Because Melikian failed to establish eligibility for asylum, she necessarily failed to meet the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See Pedro-Mateo v. INS, 224 F.3d 1147, 1150 (9th Cir.2000).
' Substantial evidence also supports the IJ’s conclusion that Melikian is not entitled to relief under the Convention because she failed to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that she will be tortured if returned to Iran. See Malhi v. INS, 336 F.3d 989, 993 (9th Cir.2003).
Finally, Melikian’s contention that the BIA’s summary affirmance of the IJ’s order violates due process is foreclosed by Falcon Carriche v. Ashcroft, 350 F.3d 845, 850-51 (9th Cir.2003).
PETITION DENIED.

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