A Democratic congresswoman is facing accusations of treason after she admitted to feeling more Guatemalan than American.
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Il.) made the shocking comment at a leftist, anti-American summit in Mexico, where she was joined by like-minded progressives like Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mn.).
The Panamerican Congress brings together leftist leaders from across the Western hemisphere - primarily Latin America - who oppose the geopolitical dominance of the United States and Israel, the Daily Caller reported.
In her remarks at the conference, Ramirez denounced America's "imperialism" and declared, in Spanish, that she is a proud Guatemalan first.
"I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American," she said.
Needless to say, her remarks have brought significant controversy, with many saying she should leave the United States or even be deported.
Tennessee Republican Andy Ogles cut to the chase, saying Ramirez should be stripped of her citizenship and sent to the country where - according to her - her heart truly lies.
"Denaturalize, deport, and kick her off Homeland Committee. We know where her allegiances lie," Ogles wrote on X.
Ramirez, a Chicago native who represents Illinois' heavily Latino 3rd district, is married to an illegal immigrant and describes herself as the "only Congressperson in a mixed-status marriage.” She is the child of illegal aliens from Guatemala.
The Trump administration - which is trying to end birthright citizenship - did not hesitate to highlight Ramirez's comments.
The Department of Homeland Security responded with a famous quote from Teddy Roosevelt about the danger of "hyphenated Americanism."
"There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism...Americanism is a matter of the spirit and of the soul. Our allegiance must be purely to the United States. We must unsparingly condemn any man who holds any other allegiance," Roosevelt said.
In a long and angry statement, Ramirez said she is being held to a different standard because of her race.
"No one questions when my white colleagues identify as Irish-American, Italian-American, or Ukrainian-American to honor their ancestry," she said.
Of course, it is one thing to take pride in your ethnic heritage and another thing entirely to say that you belong to another country, which is what Ramirez did here. She also attended an event that has the explicit purpose of lifting up the Third World against American "imperialism."
Still, Ramirez insists that her patriotism is beyond questioning.
"I am the daughter of immigrants and the daughter of America. I am both Chapina and American. I am from both Guatemala and Chicago, Illinois," she said.
