President Donald Trump prepares to make English the only government-approved language for the entire United States through an executive order. This development creates the first-ever federal language policy at national level for US history.
Throughout US history different languages were accepted because of the arrival of many immigrant groups. Although English functions as the primary language in the country there has never been a federal law specifying English as official.
The executive order will undo the former President Bill Clinton requirement for federal agencies to help people who do not speak English.
Agencies have flexibility to decide whether they need to deliver services beyond English according to the new executive order.
The Trump administration states its language policy intends to create linguistic unity among American people. English continues to be the predominant language nationwide although people from different backgrounds speak around 350 distinct languages according to White House records.
The government leaders believe that making English the official language would create harmony and make government work better while giving everyone a clear path to participate in public life.
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This initiative aligns with President Trump’s longstanding advocacy for English as the nation’s official language. He has made a priority of his political life to show why shared language makes us stronger as a nation.
The Republican Party sustained support for making English the national official language across every state but also at the federal level.
This proposal will trigger discussions about how well English speakers interact with immigrants and non-English users.
The executive order forms a part of multiple policy changes made by the Trump administration.
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Even though some support the executive order as an approach toward national unity certain opponents say it will impact non-English users and immigrants who depend on translation help.
Further information about how the order will work will come out during the next few weeks.
With an upcoming executive order President Trump begins a new federal policy that makes English the official language of the United States.
The administration seeks to strengthen national unity and efficiency through its policy of giving government offices control over their language services.
People across the nation discuss the many effects of this new official policy.
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