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The massive surveillance program implemented by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in coordination with CIA officials is shredding the Constitution, putting at risk the rights and freedoms of not just Arab Americans and American Muslims, but all Americans. If left unchecked, their behavior will weaken the foundations of our democracy and seriously compromise our values as an open and inclusive society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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