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Omar home searched; Ukraine resumes refinery strikes

The New York Post confirmed Wednesday that the congresswoman is the target of separate federal investigations; agents also reportedly took her passport during the search.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 7:30 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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

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

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Ilhan Omar’s cellphone, passport among items taken in home raid as feds try to build case to deport her”, with reporting from BBC.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:30 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Zelensky, Ilhan Omar, Russian, Ukraine.
BBN covered this story before: Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries as Zelenskiy says… (October 15).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFederal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, taking her cellphone and passport, as part of separate federal investigations, and the New York Post says officials are trying to build a case to deport her.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUkraine's president says a pause on strikes against Russian oil refineries is over after fresh Russian attacks, and Russia reports a Ukrainian strike on a refinery today.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, set to begin January seventh, could be postponed by a year amid Houthi attacks, according to the AFC president.