Batmunkh v. Holder

320 F. App'x 502

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

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Batsaikhan Batmunkh, a native and citizen of Mongolia, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying his application for withholding of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence, INS v. Elias-Zacarias, 502 U.S. 478, 481 n. 1, 112 S.Ct. 812, 117 L.Ed.2d 38 (1992), and we deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s conclusion that neither the possible withholding of medical treatment to Batmunkh’s father, nor Batmunkh’s failure to be chosen for the music trip to China occurred on account of a protected ground. See id. at 482-84, 112 S.Ct. 812 (concluding that the record did not establish persecution was on account of a protected ground). Furthermore, because Batmunkh left Mongolia to avoid mandatory military service, substantial evidence supports the IJ’s conclusion that he did not establish that it is more likely than not that he would be subject to persecution if he returns to Mongolia. See Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1187 (9th Cir.2006) (forced conscription or punishment for evasion of military duty generally is not persecution). Accordingly, his withholding of removal claim fails.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.