Donald Trump, in his second presidential term, plans to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. This move represents a notable shift towards the official political stance of the English-only movement, which has ties to efforts restricting bilingual education and immigration. While the order is expected to be mainly symbolic, it could rescind previous mandates that provided language assistance to non-English speakers. Despite the significant number of Spanish and Chinese speakers in the U.S., the initiative reflects ongoing nationwide debates regarding language and immigration policies.
The planned executive order would be largely symbolic but marks a significant victory for the English-only movement, echoing Trump’s previous campaign stance.
While more than three-quarters of Americans speak only English at home, approximately 42 million Spanish speakers and three million Chinese speakers live in the U.S.
The upcoming executive order aims to rescind a Clinton-era mandate requiring language assistance for non-English speakers, signaling a potential shift in federal policy.
More than 30 states have designated English as their official language, reflecting a growing movement to make English the dominant language in the U.S.
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