In Bid to Gain Trust, FBI Forms Muslim Advisory Group

Neither the FBI nor the Muslim community denies that they had a rocky relationship that reached climax in the wake of 9/11. But now, both sides express enthusiasm for a new advisory group that hopes to put the past behind and look toward a brighter future.

Still to be officially named, the new group comprises of members of the Muslim community, the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Some of it’s’ functions are the first in the nation.

“The purpose of the group is to develop a better understanding of each other; to workout any grievances, and to create an atmosphere conducive to trust and cooperation,