What is the test for establishing that a witness has inconsistent statements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Gurung v. Barr, 18-3762 NAC (2nd Cir. 2020):
See Majidi v. Gonzales, 430 F.3d 77, 80 (2d Cir. 2005) ("A petitioner must do more than offer a plausible explanation for his inconsistent statements to secure relief; he must demonstrate that a reasonable fact-finder would be compelled to credit his testimony." (internal quotation marks omitted)).
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