Agamian v. Ashcroft

MEMORANDUM ***

Aram Agamian petitions for review of a final order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissing his appeal of an immigration judge’s denial of his application for asylum and withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(a) and we deny the petition.

The BIA’s determination with respect to denial of asylum must be upheld “if supported by reasonable, substantial, and probative evidence on the record considered as a whole.” 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(7)(B). In determining Agamian’s eligibility for asylum, the BIA must consider whether he has a “well-founded…