German Exequiel Segovia- Arana v. ERIC H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent*
except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision**
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
NOT FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
GERMAN EXEQUIEL SEGOVIA-
ARANA,
Petitioner,
v.
ERIC H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General,
Respondent.
No. 07-72576
Agency No. A098-112-447
MEMORANDUM*
On Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
Submitted November 16, 2010**
Before: TASHIMA, BERZON, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges.
German Exequiel Segovia-Arana, a native and citizen of El Salvador,
petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his
appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying his application for asylum,
withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture
FILED
NOV 22 2010
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U .S. C OU R T OF APPE ALS

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(“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial
evidence factual findings. Santos-Lemus v. Mukasey, 542 F.3d 738, 742 (9th Cir.
2008). We deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the agency’s finding that Segovia-Arana’s fear
of harm based on personal retribution did not demonstrate past persecution or a
well-founded fear of future harm on account of a protected ground. See INS v.
Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478, 481-84 (1992).
Because Segovia-Arana did not establish eligibility for asylum, it follows
that he did not satisfy the more stringent standard for withholding of removal. See
Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1190 (9th Cir. 2006).
Substantial evidence also supports the agency’s denial of CAT relief because
Segovia-Arana failed to establish it is more likely than not that he will be tortured
if he returns to El Salvador. See Santos-Lemus, 542 F.3d at 748.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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