Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., pushed back against a firestorm of criticism that erupted on Monday after a remark she made sparked calls for her to be denaturalized and deported.The congresswoman, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, described herself as "both Chapina and American" and as "from both Guatemala and Chicago, Illinois." Ramirez "is the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants and an American citizen by birthright," according to the news release that includes the controversial statement.She made a comment in Spanish in which she reportedly said, "I'm a proud Guatemalan before I'm an American,"...

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