BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Carlos Ovidio Platero-Cortez (Platero-Cortez) entered the United States without inspection. He applied for political asylum, prohibition against deportation, and voluntary departure. The Immigration Judge (IJ) denied his application; the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) dismissed his appeal. On petition for review, Platero-Cortez contends that: (1) the BIA applied an incorrect legal standard to his application; (2) substantial...
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