A former staff member of Abdul El-Sayed's U.S. Senate campaign, Mariam Odeh, 24, has been indicted along with seven others for allegedly conspiring to threaten University of Michigan (UM) leaders. The indictment claims they aimed to pressure the university to sever ties with Israel. Odeh was employed by El-Sayed's campaign from February to April 2026, receiving payments for her work. She made an initial court appearance on June 11, 2026, and her arraignment is scheduled for July 1. Federal prosecutors allege that Odeh and her co-defendants used encrypted communications to plan attacks and threats against UM officials from October 2023 to April 2025. The group is also accused of vandalizing property in Metro Detroit and targeting university officials amid protests related to Israel's actions in Gaza. Odeh faces a charge of conspiracy to transmit threats, which could result in a penalty of up to five years in prison. The Sugar Law Center's executive director criticized the legal actions against the individuals as an infringement on student activism.
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Former Campaign Staffer Charged in Threat Case Involving University of Michigan
Mariam Odeh, a former staffer for Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign, has been indicted along with seven others for allegedly threatening University of Michigan leaders to influence the university's ties with Israel. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy and vandalism, with Odeh facing a potential five-year prison sentence.
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