Contents:
Summary
Introduction
Project purpose
Research methods
Muslims in Minnesota
Problem: Suspicion tied to identity
FBI national actions:
-Detentions after 9/11
-Voluntary interviews
-Privacy infringements
Other national actions
-Special registration
-Airport screening
-Immigration checks
Federal law-enforcement in Minn.:
-Structure
-Terror prosecutions
Outreach post-9/11:
-By Muslims
-By FBI/U.S. Attorney
Federal investigatory actions in Minnesota:
-Voluntary interviews
-Scrutiny of Somalis
-Spying on mosques
-Persistent visits
-Pressuring migrants
Muslim community reaction:
-Generalized mistrust
-Not using the system
Academic writings
 Views about Muslims
 Muslim reactions
Conclusions
1. National-level actions discriminate against Muslims.
2. National-level actions hurt local relationship.
3. Local FBI recruiting informants in mosques undermines trust.
4. Anecdotes suggest local FBI verges on harassing Muslims.
5. Outreach improved relations but was inconsistent.
6. Muslim mistrust legitimate but exaggerated.
7. Law-enforcement suspicion of Muslims reflects broader society.
Bibliography
Footnotes
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