Democratic Representative Delia Ramirez from Illinois stirred up debate after reportedly stating at the second annual Panamerican Congress in Mexico that she identifies as Guatemalan first, before American.

Ramirez, who is married to a DACA recipient and describes their union as “mixed-status” on her campaign website, apparently made these comments over the weekend at what the Daily Caller referred to as a “radical” conference led by the head of what it termed an “anti-American organization.”

“I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American,” she told the group while speaking in Spanish, according to the outlet’s translation.

The Daily Caller informs us that they “confirmed the translation of her statement with multiple Spanish speakers.”

Additionally, reports indicate that Ramirez criticized the United States for being “addicted to war,” and accused it of employing “imperialism, militarization, conquest, control, and competition” in its pursuit of dominance, despite being an elected official serving the country.

During a summit in Mexico City over the weekend, Democrat Rep. Delia Ramirez, speaking in Spanish, told attendees: “I’m a proud Guatemalan before I’m an American.” pic.twitter.com/ctJs5QhFLh

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