MEMORANDUM **
Maria Del Rosa Ruiz-Castaneda, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judges decision denying her applications for asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”), and cancellation of removal.
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We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review de novo questions of law, Cerezo v. Mukasey, 512 F.3d 1163, 1166 (9th Cir. 2008), except to the extent that deference is owed to the BIAs interpretation of the governing statutes and regulations, Simeonov v. Ashcroft, 371 F.3d 532, 535 (9th Cir. 2004). We review for substantial evidence the agencys factual findings. Zehatye v. Gonzales, 453 F.3d 1182, 1184-85 (9th Cir. 2006). We deny the petition for review.
Substantial evidence supports the agencys conclusion that Ruiz-Castaneda failed to establish she would be persecuted on account of a protected ground. See Zetino v. Holder, 622 F.3d 1007, 1016 (9th Cir. 2010) (an applicants “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, Ruiz-Castanedas claim for withholding of removal fails.
Substantial evidence also supports the agencys denial of CAT protection because Ruiz-Castaneda 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) (stating standard for CAT protection).
The temporary stay of removal remains in place until issuance of the mandate.
PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.
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. Ruiz-Castaneda does not challenge the agencys denial of her asylum application as time-barred or the denial of her application for cancellation of removal for failure to establish the requisite hardship.