Singh v. Ashcroft

MEMORANDUM **

Gurmej Singh, a native and citizen of India, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ summary affirmance of an Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his application for asylum and withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review adverse credibility findings for substantial evidence, Chebchoub v. INS, 257 F.3d 1038, 1042 (9th Cir.2001), and we deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s adverse credibility finding because Singh’s inconsistent testimony about the alleged abuse he suffered at the hands of Indian police went to the heart of his asylum and withholding claims. See id. at 1043-44.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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