United States First Circuit
Rivas-Mira v. Holder, 08-1604
El Salvadorian native's petition for review of a decision ordering his removal and denying him asylum and related relief is denied where the inconsistencies at issue, collectively, viewed in light of the totality of the circumstances, constituted substantial evidence sufficient to support the IJ's adverse credibility finding.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/11/2009
- Published 02/11/2009
Judges
- SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before LYNCH, Chief Judge, SELYA and BOUDIN, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States First Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- William P. Joyce and Joyce & Associates P.C. on brief for petitioner.
- For Appellees:
- Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Mark C. Walters, Assistant Director, Office of Immigration Litigation, and Anh-Thu P. Mai-Windle, Senior Litigation Counsel, on brief for respondent.