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Ilhan Omar's D.C. home raided by ICE; Apple unveils smart display

Omar's campaign is asking supporters for cash to fight a Trump administration investigation into immigration fraud allegations; the raid has drawn sharp reactions from both parties.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:00 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Photo: Kristie Boyd; U.S. House Office of Photography · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Ilhan Omar — Photo: Kristie Boyd; U.S. House Office of Photography · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “Ilhan Omar home raid sparks online firestorm: ‘This is what authoritarians do’”, with reporting from The Washington Times and Ars Technica.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Rep, D.C., Ilhan Omar, ICE, Apple.
BBN covered this story before: Judge blocks Trump admin. from felling trees at D.C. golf course (October 13).

The real story

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Fox NewsIlhan Omar home raid sparks online firestorm: ‘This is what authoritarians do’
The Washington TimesRep. Ilhan Omar fundraises off of federal raid of her D.C. residence
Ars TechnicaApple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorImmigration and Customs Enforcement raided Representative Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, setting off a fierce partisan fight over immigration fraud and whether the government is being weaponized.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Washington Times reports her campaign asked supporters today to send money to fight the Trump administration investigation, which involves allegations of immigration fraud.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA raid at breakfast and a donation link by lunch. That's the fastest turnaround in Washington.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorApple's first smart display is a seven-inch screen called HomeView, priced at two hundred ninety-nine dollars. Its camera can recognize up to six users.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSix faces. And it knows which one of us is lying about the dishes.