A Fox News clip reported on Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, a 59-year-old Colombian illegal immigrant who’s been Boston for over 20 years, convicted in February 2026 of federal crimes including fraudulent voting in the 2024 presidential election using a stolen U.S. identity, aggravated identity theft, passport fraud, and receiving ~$400,000 in stolen benefits, including $259,589 Section 8, $101,257 Social Security disability, and $43,348 in SNAP benefits.
Evidence included a photo of an “I Voted” sticker and ATM surveillance footage. The case fueled debates over voter ID and the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility), with President Trump citing it on Truth Social to argue elections are insecure and push for citizenship proof, stricter rules, and mail-in ballot bans. Critics like Rep. Hakeem Jeffries called the Republican-led bill an attempt to rig the election.
