Hendra Ko v. Pamela Bondi

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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitFebruary 5, 202618-71140California616 words

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NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 5 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

HENDRA KO, No. 18-71140

Petitioner, Agency No. A088-322-623

v.

MEMORANDUM*

PAMELA BONDI, Attorney General,

Respondent.

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Submitted February 2, 2026** Pasadena, California

Before: GRABER, CLIFTON, and JOHNSTONE, Circuit Judges.

Hendra Ko, a native and citizen of Indonesia, petitions for review of a

decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissing his motion to

reopen based on changed country conditions. Ko converted to Christianity after

the agency denied his initial applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). relief under the Convention Against Torture. See Ko v. Lynch, 649 F. App’x 476

(9th…

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