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Deleon-Aguilar v. Gonzales

Facts

Esli Abraham Deleon-Aguilar, a native and citizen of Guatemala, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' summary affirmance of an Immigration Judge's ('IJ') denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture ('CAT').

Issue

Whether the IJ's decision to deny asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT relief was supported by substantial evidence.

Rule

The court reviews for substantial evidence and may reverse only if the evidence compels a contrary conclusion.

Analysis

The court found that substantial evidence supported the IJ's decision that the alien failed to establish past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution. Any mistreatment that the alien experienced failed to rise to the level of persecution, and any fear of future persecution was not objectively reasonable.

Conclusion

The petition for review was denied.

Who won?

The government prevailed because the court found substantial evidence supporting the IJ's decision.

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