article_snippet.sent: The families of four Minnesota men charged with trying to join the Islamic State have accused FBI of paying an informant to set The families of four Minnesota men up.
article_snippet.sent: On Thursday, there were audible gasps in the court room as a government official revealed the informant, who once planned to travel to Syria, has been paid at least $13,000 for providing tip-offs.
article_snippet.sent: Harry Samit testified the informant was paid nearly $13,000 for expenses and 'services' and the amount wasn't related to the number of people charged.
article_snippet.sent: Samit testified that a Somali informant has been relocated at FBI expense, but isn't in custody or under constant watch.
article_snippet.sent: Samit also said the government has made no promises that a Somali informant would not be prosecuted in the future.
highlights_snippet.sent: FBI revealed FBI has paid $13,000 to a man who once tried to flee to Syria but was caught and agreed to cooperate .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: FBI has been protected from charges, six of FBI former allies are charged .
  