The following excerpt is from Tello v. I.N.S., 133 F.3d 929 (9th Cir. 1997):
2 The Tellos contend that the immigration judge erred by finding their testimony incredible. However, because the BIA conducted a de novo review of the case, this court reviews the decision of the BIA and not that of the immigration judge. See Georgio v. INS, 90 F.3d 374, 376 (9th Cir.1996) (per curiam) Moreover, neither the BIA nor the immigration judge made an adverse credibility finding.
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