Xiong

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 17 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

NOU XIONG, next friend for V.L; V.L., on No. 25-3656 their own behalf and on behalf of others D.C. No. similarly-situated, 1:25-cv-00026 Petitioners - Appellants,

MEMORANDUM*

v.

ALAN P. BORJA, Colonel, in his official capacity as Warden of the Guam Department of Corrections, Hagatna Detention Facility; SERGIO ALBARRAN, in his official capacity as Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,

Respondents - Appellees.

Appeal from the District Court of Guam Frances Tydingco-Gatewood, Chief District Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 12, 2026** Honolulu, Hawaii

Before: BYBEE, R. NELSON, and FORREST, Circuit Judges.

* 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). Petitioners appeal the dismissal of a habeas petition challenging…