FBI spies in U.S. Mosques?

[milkweed]

That has only been true for the FBI since John Fucking Ashcroft loosened restrictions on such previously illegal spying.

Under the current surveillance guidelines, the F.B.I. cannot send undercover agents to investigate groups that gather at places like mosques or churches unless investigators first find probable cause, or evidence leading them to believe that someone in the group may have broken the law. Full investigations of this sort cannot take place without the attorney general's consent.​

Ah, but in this case, there was probable cause. It wouldnt matter that John F'ing Asscroft (couldnt stand the man myself) lowered the bar.

"Under the old guidelines, agents needed to show that they had probable cause or information from an informer that crimes were being committed to begin counterterrorism investigations."

As the article indicated, the man lied about many things. He has been arrested and charged with various crimes.