ANGELA SILVERIO JULIAN V. WILLIAM BARR, No. 18-72520 (9th Cir. 2019)

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED AUG 23 2019 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT ANGELA SILVERIO JULIAN, Petitioner, No. U.S. COURT OF APPEALS 18-72520 Agency No. A208-122-883 v. MEMORANDUM* WILLIAM P. BARR, Attorney General, Respondent. On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals Submitted August 19, 2019** Before: SCHROEDER, PAEZ, and HURWITZ, Circuit Judges. Angela Silverio Julian, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) decision denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). * This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. Garcia-Milian v. Holder, 755 F.3d 1026, 1031 (9th Cir. 2014). We deny the petition for review. Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that any harm Silverio Julian experienced or fears in Mexico has no nexus to a protected ground. See Zetino v. Holder, 622 F.3d 1007, 1016 (9th Cir. 2010) (“An [applicant’s] desire to be free from harassment by criminals motivated by theft or random violence by gang members bears no nexus to a protected ground.”). Thus, Silverio Julian’s asylum and withholding of removal claims fail. Substantial evidence supports the agency’s denial of CAT relief because Silverio Julian failed to show it is more likely than not she will be tortured by or with the consent or acquiescence of the government if returned to Mexico. See Aden v. Holder, 589 F.3d 1040, 1047 (9th Cir. 2009). Because these determinations are dispositive, we need not reach Silverio Julian’s remaining contentions. See Simeonov v. Ashcroft, 371 F.3d 532, 538 (9th Cir. 2004) (“As a general rule courts and agencies are not required to decide issues unnecessary to the results they reach.” (citation omitted)). We deny Silverio Julian’s request for judicial notice as set forth in her 2 18-72520 opening brief. PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED. 3 18-72520

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