Background
Karen Johana Orellana-Alvarado, a native of Honduras, sought review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision dismissing her appeal from the immigration judge’s denial of her applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
The court’s reasoning
The court found that substantial evidence supported the Board’s determination that Orellana-Alvarado failed to show the Honduran government was unable or unwilling to protect her from her former partner. The court did not address her nexus argument as the failure to show government inability or unwillingness was dispositive.
We deny the petition for review.
What it means going forward
The denial of the petition means Orellana-Alvarado’s applications for asylum and withholding of removal remain denied.