Case Explained: CAMILLE V. BLANCHE

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-25 The Ninth Circuit denied Oberson Camille’s petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order that affirmed an immigration judge’s denial of his applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). The court applied the substantial evidence standard to review the agency’s factual findings, including adverse credibility determinations under the REAL ID Act. The panel held that substantial evidence supported the agency’s finding that Camille’s testimony was not credible due to inconsistencies with his documentary evidence, which caused his asylum and withholding of removal claims to fail. Additionally, the court affirmed the denial of his CAT claim because it relied on the same discredited testimony and Camille failed to provide other evidence demonstrating it was more likely than not he would be tortured upon return to Haiti. The court declined to address Camille’s arguments regarding Form I-213, noting the BIA did not rely on that form, and excluded materials from his brief that were not part of the administrative record. As a practical consequence, the petition for review was denied, the temporary stay of removal was lifted, and the motion to stay removal was denied. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.