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Chip Roy: A federal jury in Massachusetts has convicted a Colombian woman of living illegally in Boston under a stolen identity…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2026
A federal jury in Massachusetts has convicted a Colombian woman of living illegally in Boston under a stolen identity for more than 20 years and receiving over $400,000 in stolen benefits. Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, who has remained in federal custody since her initial indictment last February, has also been convicted of using the stolen identity to vote in the 2024 presidential election. Authorities say the woman obtained a Massachusetts Real ID and eight other state IDs through the stolen identity, which she also used to apply for a U.S. passport. Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley describes the crimes as a "slap in the face to all those who come into this country legally and abide by our laws." "Ms. Orovio-Hernandez has lived in this country illegally for two decades, during which time she repeatedly made false statements, stole, committed fraud and even voted illegally," Foley said in a statement on Friday. "The air of entitlement is astounding…
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Chip Roy
Republican · Texas

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Discussing a federal jury's conviction of a woman for identity theft and voter fraud.

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