Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub Al-Muhtadi, accused of participating in the October 7, 2023 attack in Israel that left over a thousand dead, was arrested in Louisiana after living and working in the United States for more than a year. Court documents allege Al-Muhtadi coordinated with armed fighters near the scene of the attacks and later entered the country on a visa, obtaining official identification and employment. The investigation revealed social media posts and phone calls linking him to the events of October 7, as well as firearms in his possession while in the United States. Al-Muhtadi has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to provide material support to a terrorist organization and visa fraud, as political debate intensifies over how he was able to enter the country.