PBS NewsHour

'Mosque Crawlers,' 'Rakers' Monitoring U.S. Muslims for NYPD

Clip: 02/28/2012 | 6m 18s

The White House helped fund a police surveillance effort of Muslims in the New York City area after 9/11, The Associated Press revealed Monday. The operation, part of a monitoring story that emerged last summer, triggered immediate criticism from civil rights groups. Ray Suarez speaks with the AP's Matt Apuzzo.

Aired: 02/28/12

Rating: NR

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