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Man Who Threatened to Assassinate Trump Faces 5 Years in Prison. So Why Does He Face Double the Time for Threatening ICE?

International Business Times UK — July 06, 2026 at 07:26 PM UTC

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Man Who Threatened to Assassinate Trump Faces 5 Years in Prison. So Why Does He Face Double the Time for Threatening ICE?

Cody Lee Smith, 20, faces a longer sentence for threatening ICE agents than for threatening Trump, highlighting the statutory differences in federal law regarding threats against public officials.