Loaiza Archila v. Holder

STAHL, Circuit Judge.

Hector Rene Loaiza petitions for review of the denial by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). Because the BIA’s decision is sup ported by substantial evidence, we deny the petition.

I. Background

Loaiza, a citizen of Guatemala, entered the United States without inspection on January 28, 1993. Five months later, he applied for asylum and withholding of removal, citing the danger from paramilitary and guerrilla groups in Guatemala as the reason for his…