Inconsistent Interview and Testimony Justified Asylum Denial

The adverse credibility determination that doomed a Salvadoran immigrant’s request for asylum and other relief was supported by substantial evidence, the Second Circuit ruled Tuesday, in an opinion that also determined she had failed to rehabilitate her credibility by providing “reliable corroboration.”

Dina Maribel Maravilla Campos alleged in her asylum application and testimony that a man attempted to rape her because of her membership in Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN). These assertions where inconsistent with information she provided during her credible fear interview — where she stated different reasons for the attempted assault.

After an immigration judge denied her ...