They "identified 53 `mosques of concern' and placed undercover officers and informants there, the documents show."
"Many of those mosques were flagged for allegations of criminal activity, such as alien smuggling, financing Hamas or money laundering. Others were identified for having ties to Salafism, a hardline movement preaching a strict version of Islamic law. Still others were identified for what the documents refer to as `rhetoric.'"
"New York Police identified 263 `hot spots' throughout the city, the documents show. Like the mosques, the examples of hot spots ranged from businesses that sold untaxed cigarettes and where inflammatory rhetoric was overheard to those with less obvious criminal connections."
"Police also kept tabs on seven of the area's Muslim student associations, defined in the documents as `a university-based student group, with an Islamic focus, involved with religious and political activities.' Two were flagged for having Salafi speakers. One was cited for having students who are `politically active and are radicalizing.'"
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