NJ Muslims, officials discuss NYPD surveillance

American Muslim Union President Mohamed Younes, center, speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting with federal and state law enforcement officials at the Richard Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, N.J. on March 3, 2012. / AP Photo/Alex Brandon

(AP) TRENTON, N.J. - Muslim leaders say New Jersey's attorney general stopped short of promising a formal investigation into New York Police Department surveillance operations in the state during a meeting they characterized as a positive first step.

Leaders from different New Jersey Muslim organizations met with Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and state and federal law enforcement officials for nearly three hours in Trenton on Saturday to demand a full accounting of the NYPD's activities in the state.

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Participants in the private meeting say that Chiesa promised he's looking into the matter. But they say he's still reviewing what legal jurisdiction he and other New Jersey law enforcement officials have over the NYPD activities in the state before they decide on taking any official action.

[Samlv]

Whatever we do, we should not apologize. There's been no million Muslim march for moderation. No protest over half a billion women oppressed daily by religious fiat of Islam. We need to know exactly what they're doing and what they're supporting. No apology for that.

[geezerdude]

Muslims will start small with their demands, then they will demand more and more. This administration is letting them set us up. If you think they are here to help us, you are living in a dream world. Obama is a Muslim (ignore it if you want) and he and Michelle are pushing for the financial destruction of this nation. They are well on their way! Did you see where a little miscalculation will cost another $111 Billion for Obamacare? Whoops. Did you know that starting in 2013, there is a 3.8% tax on the sale of your home to fund Obamacare? That will be an additional closing costs for you. That is $3800 on a $100K home.
And yes, that is out of YOUR pocket! Go ahead and vote for him again And Pelosi and Reid and Schumer and Feinstein etc!

[samXXkiley]

coucou,
by LiberalWaste63 March 4, 2012 5:39 AM EST
****The fact is that the majority of terrorists are Muslims. Deal with it.****
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pointing the finger at Muslims, an excuse with which Western veil their faces, and ignore the reality of domestic terrorism,
and the extremism that gnaws Western society,
Terrorism threatens all nations, it also exists in all religions,
"au revoir"

[themanfrombrum]

For surveillance purposes give them all a number ...chip implants with all personal details including passport info including date of entry into the USA is the only way to go to keep track of them!

[rubberrezi]

The Attorney General is reviewing jurisdiction for the NYPD? I thought New York City was in New York. What the hell are they doing in New Jersey anyway. I thought the FBI was the only multi-jurisdictional force in the U.S. and that only when federal crimes are committed.

[smittyc]

LOT of reasons for NYC to be anxious. After 911 muslims living in NJ were out in the streets in thousands screaming "God is Great" Lot of reasons New Jesey should be concerned. Muslims are a political force in New Jersey now and many are demanding that New Jersey become a muslim state only. The bigger picture is that NYC expects another attempt at terrorism as does D.C. That must never be allowed to happen. The Muslim culture as manifested a grostesque difference in behavior to western culture. They are willing to self sacrifice their own life, not have any escape plan when performing a terrorist act. That is all but impossible to defend against, the only course open is early detection. They also have no conscience, their choices have included schools, restaurants,churches synagogues. The 911 terrorist were all very friendly and likeable, they blended into the communities quite well. When the time came, they seized the moment, much as when the time came in Afghanistan, the trusted interior minister seized the moment and killed the Major and Colonel. The American people are easily fooled, we really do want to see the best in people because our history has proven that is what comes here, but in the case of the terrorist that makes us all easy pickens.

[Molly-Pchr]

Thanks to the NYPD. It's a dirty job, and somebody's gotta' do it.

[jbrote47]

If they are not doing anything wrong, why worry about who may or may not be watching?

[bsmi021]

Let me say just a couple of things about the comments posted here, 1) People you first and foremost need to remember that this country [IS AT WAR] And that also means NYC, with that being said you need to understand that the NYPD because of it being a #1 target cane not stop at the boarders of NYC, they must also cover NJ, and Ct. and I am sure for security sack it will not tell the other states all the time.
2) With all that being said you need to understand that any security issue that is coming at the city every day all day long they may do things that some people do not like, and like all situations like this the top people are aware of this but need to move fast or under the radar if they are going to do their job.
Yes there are many Muslims that are nice people but history has played us a card that we as a nation cannot trust everyone anymore, expressly if you are in any type of security position!!

[Predictor]

"Yes there are many Muslims that are nice people but..."

Please, if this logic made sense, then we'd investigate *everyone*! Timothy McVeigh wasn't a Muslim, and he killed 168 people and injured 800 more. Whom should we investigate? White people? Men? Catholics? American soldiers who've been awarded the Bronze Star? Timothy McVeigh was all of those things, and a terrorist. Which of these arbitrary labels should we use to round up the next batch to go to the internment camps?

[kroguej]

Good thing New York's budget is such good shape because I'm smelling one humongous lawsuit.