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Summary Muslim leaders hope the AG will announce a formal investigation into the NYPD's activities.
Muslim leaders who attended a March meeting with New Jerseys attorney general say theyve been invited back this week for a follow-up discussion.It will focus on the states response to revelations that the New York Police Department conducted secret surveillance of Muslims in New Jersey.Muslim leaders and others critical of the NYPDs activities hope the AG will announce at Thursdays meeting a formal investigation into the NYPDs activities in New Jersey, although several privately expressed doubt that would be the result.New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker spoke out against the program at the time. The NYPD conducted operations in Newark.NYPD officials have defended it as lawful.
