Trump Plans to Establish English as Sole Official U.S. Language - WSJ
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A new executive order is reportedly set to promote unity and efficiency by rescinding previous mandates for multilingual federal services.
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that, for the first time, would designate English as the official language of the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited White House officials.
Several media outlets, including Reuters and AP, have reported that Trump is expected to sign the order on Friday. However, by Friday night, the White House had not confirmed its enactment.
Despite the US's nearly 250-year history and a diverse linguistic landscape, it has never had a federally recognized official language. This executive order would overturn a mandate issued by former President Bill Clinton, which required federal agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
While agencies will still have the option to offer documents and services in languages other than English, the administration contends that the move “promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement,” according to a White House summary of the order.
Trump has made immigration enforcement a key focus of his presidency and has committed to an unprecedented push for mass deportation. He has expressed concerns regarding the impact of non-English-speaking migrants on American communities and schools.
“We have languages coming into our country that nobody here has ever heard of. It’s a very horrible thing,” Trump said last year. He has criticized the presence of migrant students who do not speak English, questioning their ability to integrate effectively into classrooms.
For decades, lawmakers in Congress have introduced legislation to declare English as the official language of the US. More than 30 states have already recognized English as their official language, but past congressional attempts to establish a national language have failed.
During his first term, Trump shut down the Spanish version of the White House website, a feature that was later reinstated when Joe Biden took office. Within hours of Trump’s inauguration last month, his administration once again removed the Spanish-language version of the official White House website.
Vice President J.D. Vance, who previously introduced the English Language Unity Act as a senator, has consistently advocated for English to be the national language and has proposed a language-testing standard as part of the citizenship pathway.
Currently, the US naturalization process requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 78% of Americans speak only English at home, although millions primarily use languages such as Spanish and Chinese. The country is also home to dozens of Native American languages.
Despite previous criticisms aimed at politicians who use languages other than English, Trump and his allies have made substantial efforts to engage Spanish-speaking voters during his presidential campaigns. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a bilingual Cuban-American, has conducted diplomatic missions in Spanish during visits to Latin America to strengthen ties with regional leaders.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that, for the first time, would designate English as the official language of the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited White House officials.
Several media outlets, including Reuters and AP, have reported that Trump is expected to sign the order on Friday. However, by Friday night, the White House had not confirmed its enactment.
Despite the US's nearly 250-year history and a diverse linguistic landscape, it has never had a federally recognized official language. This executive order would overturn a mandate issued by former President Bill Clinton, which required federal agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
While agencies will still have the option to offer documents and services in languages other than English, the administration contends that the move “promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement,” according to a White House summary of the order.
Trump has made immigration enforcement a key focus of his presidency and has committed to an unprecedented push for mass deportation. He has expressed concerns regarding the impact of non-English-speaking migrants on American communities and schools.
“We have languages coming into our country that nobody here has ever heard of. It’s a very horrible thing,” Trump said last year. He has criticized the presence of migrant students who do not speak English, questioning their ability to integrate effectively into classrooms.
For decades, lawmakers in Congress have introduced legislation to declare English as the official language of the US. More than 30 states have already recognized English as their official language, but past congressional attempts to establish a national language have failed.
During his first term, Trump shut down the Spanish version of the White House website, a feature that was later reinstated when Joe Biden took office. Within hours of Trump’s inauguration last month, his administration once again removed the Spanish-language version of the official White House website.
Vice President J.D. Vance, who previously introduced the English Language Unity Act as a senator, has consistently advocated for English to be the national language and has proposed a language-testing standard as part of the citizenship pathway.
Currently, the US naturalization process requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 78% of Americans speak only English at home, although millions primarily use languages such as Spanish and Chinese. The country is also home to dozens of Native American languages.
Despite previous criticisms aimed at politicians who use languages other than English, Trump and his allies have made substantial efforts to engage Spanish-speaking voters during his presidential campaigns. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a bilingual Cuban-American, has conducted diplomatic missions in Spanish during visits to Latin America to strengthen ties with regional leaders.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
