Soundone v. Ashcroft

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT September 30, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
No. 03-60697 Clerk
Summary Calendar
SI SOUNDONE,
Petitioner,
versus
JOHN ASHCROFT, U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Respondent.
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Petition for Review of an Order of the
Board of Immigration Appeals
BIA No. A70 455 171
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Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and PICKERING, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Si Soundone, a native and citizen of Laos, petitions this
court for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA)
decision denying his application for asylum and withholding of
deportation. In rejecting Soundone’s appeal, the BIA adopted the
Immigration Judge’s (IJ) findings that Soundone lacked
credibility. We hold that the IJ’s credibility findings were
reasonable and supported by substantial evidence. See Chun v.
INS, 40 F.3d 76, 79 (5th Cir. 1994). Accordingly, Soundone’s
petition for review is DENIED.
*
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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.