Dem Rep. Ramirez Calls Herself Proud Guatemalan Before American at Mexico Summit

Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez sparked controversy after declaring at the second annual Panamerican Congress in Mexico City that she is 'a proud Guatemalan before I'm an American.' This statement, made in Spanish, was part of a broader critique of the United States, accusing it of imperialism and militarization. The summit included several left-wing Democratic lawmakers such as Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, and was organized by the director of a radical anti-American organization. The White House condemned Ramirez's comments as 'despicable' and emphasized President Trump's efforts to secure peace and deport illegal immigrants as a contrast. The Department of Homeland Security responded by quoting Theodore Roosevelt, emphasizing that American allegiance must be singular and rejecting 'hyphenated Americanism.' GOP lawmakers called for Ramirez's denaturalization and removal from the Homeland Committee, while the controversy highlights ongoing tensions over immigration and national loyalty among some U.S. politicians.