Legal Opinion

Nishan Singh v. Jefferson Sessions

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 21, 2017No. 11-72259Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM **

Nishan Singh petitions for review of the determination of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) that adopted the agency’s denial of his application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). The BIA adopted the adverse credibility finding of the Immigration Judge (“IJ”) that served as a basis for the denial of the relief Singh requested.

1. “We review the findings of fact, including adverse credibility determinations and the findings underlying the denial of relief, for substantial evidence.” Singh v. Holder, 638 F.3d 1264,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Li Chen Zheng, AKA Zheng Li Chen v. John Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  2. Singh v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
  3. Dao Lu Lin v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  4. Cole v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
  5. Jarnail Singh v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005

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