WATCH: Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez at Summit in Mexico City Tells Audience in Spanish: “I’m a Proud Guatemalan Before I’m an American” – DHS Responds

Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL) spoke at a summit in Mexico City this weekend, in which she told the audience that she is “Guatemalan” before she’s an “American.”

“This weekend, I was honored to join progressive legislators from across the continent – our neighbors and friends – for the second Panamerican Congress in Mexico City!” the Democrat lawmaker said.

This weekend, I was honored to join progressive legislators from across the continent – our neighbors and friends – for the second Panamerican Congress in Mexico City!

We are committed to a future where all our communities thrive. Together, we are choosing relationships over… pic.twitter.com/u6bqgeeAlz

— Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (@repdeliaramirez) August 4, 2025

During her remarks, Rep. Ramirez admitted she has an allegiance to Guatemala.

“I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American,” said Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez.

WATCH:

Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez at a summit in Mexico City this weekend tells the audience while speaking in Spanish: “I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American.” pic.twitter.com/ctJs5QhFLh

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) August 4, 2025

Citizens are calling for Rep. Ramirez to be denaturalized and deported.

Awesome. Go home. https://t.co/RnfRl5achD

— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) August 4, 2025

Denaturalize and deport. I’m not even close to kidding. https://t.co/plPmzrSlWq

— Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) August 4, 2025

The DHS responded: “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.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“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.”

– Theodore Roosevelt https://t.co/Jki0zCAiHG

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 4, 2025

GOP Rep. Andy Ogles called for Rep. Ramirez to be denaturalized, deported and kicked off the Homeland Committee.

Denaturalize, deport, and kick her off Homeland Committee. We know where her allegiances lie. https://t.co/57gIDPvAeU

— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepOgles) August 4, 2025