Campaign Worker for Abdul El-Sayed Among Those Arrested by the FBI in Michigan for Terrorizing Jewish Community Leaders and University Officials

Mariam Odeh, a former campaign worker for Abdul El-Sayed, was among individuals arrested by the FBI for a campaign of terror against Jewish community leaders and University of Michigan officials. Odeh was allegedly part of a group attempting to force the university to cut ties with Israel through harassment and intimidation. She worked for El-Sayed’s campaign for two weeks, earning nearly $750.

• FBI arrested eight people in June at the University of Michigan for a terror campaign against Jewish community leaders and officials.
• Four more people were arrested over the weekend as part of the same investigation, bringing the total to 12.
• One of the original eight arrested was Mariam Odeh, 24, a former campaign worker for Abdul El-Sayed.
• Odeh was charged for her alleged role in threatening University of Michigan officials to pressure the school to cut ties with Israel.
• Records show Odeh was paid twice by El-Sayed’s campaign and worked for the campaign for two weeks.
• The alleged conspirators are described as pro-Palestinian activists.