Victor Martinez Hernandez, a Salvadoran national and member of the MS-13 gang, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the first-degree murder and rape of Rachel Morin, a Maryland mother of five. Hernandez crossed the U.S. border illegally during the Biden administration. The sentencing, which includes life without parole plus an additional 40 years, was seen by officials and family members as a measure of justice for Morin and her loved ones. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblowers indicated that enforcement failures may have contributed to the tragedy. DHS Secretary Noem stated that Hernandez should never have been in the country. The case has drawn attention in political and media circles, with some citing it as an example of the consequences of border security challenges under the current administration.