JORGE RAMOS: Chicago Congresswoman Delia Ramírez has had to explain her origins. Delia, of course, was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Guatemalan parents, and she could perfectly be from the United States and from Guatemala. And in another time, this would have been cause for celebration, But at this time, in 2025, things change. Congresswoman Delia Ramírez now joins us on this program. Congresswoman, thank you for being here.
DELIA RAMIREZ: Thank you for having me, Jorge.
RAMOS: Congresswoman, what did you say in Mexico that caused such controversy?
RAMIREZ: I think it's been very interesting to hear. After giving my speech in English, I said in Spanish that I was very proud to be a Guatemalan-American. In English, you say“Guatemalan-American”, you don’t say “American-Guatemalan”. And for them, the fact that I proudly said in Mexico, at a convention of many congressmen from different parts of the region, that I was proud to be Guatemalan and American, has been the biggest controversy for them and the reason for so many attacks right now.
