Malelli, et al v. Gonzales, et al

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
June 26, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 05-60150
Summary Calendar
ZARIF MALELLI; NEKIJE KELOLLI MALELLI,
Petitioners,
versus
ALBERTO R. GONZALES, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
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Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
BIA No. A96 282 952
A96 202 953
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Before BARKSDALE, STEWART, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Zarif Malelli and Nekije Kelolli Malelli petition for review
of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) decision denying their
applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under
the Convention Against Torture (CAT). This court lacks
jurisdiction to consider the denial of their application for
asylum because the BIA denied the application as untimely. See
8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(3).

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No. 05-60150
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To obtain withholding of removal, an applicant “must show
that it is more likely than not that his life or freedom would be
threatened by persecution” based on his political opinion, race,
religion, nationality, or membership in a particular social
group. Efe v. Ashcroft, 293 F.3d 899, 906-07 (5th Cir. 2002)
(quotation omitted). We review for substantial evidence the
determination that an alien is not entitled to withholding of
removal. See id. at 905-06. To grant a petition for review
regarding a CAT claim, the record must compel a finding that the
alien has shown that it was more likely than not that he would be
tortured if returned to his home country. See Bah v. Ashcroft,
341 F.3d 348, 351-52 (5th Cir. 2003). The record does not compel
a finding the petitioners have met their burden to show they were
entitled to withholding of removal or relied under the CAT.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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