
Case Brief: in Matter of F-B-A-, Dec. 456 (BIA 2026).
Matter of F‑B‑A‑ is a precedential BIA decision clarifying that the “unique barriers” to reporting harm recognized for children in Matter of C‑G‑T‑ do not extend to adults, even where the adult suffered abuse as a child, and holding that, on this record, Russian authorities are not shown to be unable or unwilling to protect the respondent and that internal relocation within Russia is reasonably available, rendering the respondent ineligible for asylum, withholding, and CAT protection.
