Recently, President Trump signed an order that officially names English as the language of the United States. The White House described this action as a symbolic step, rather than something that would lead to immediate changes in government programs.
This order has been seen as a significant win for the English-only movement in the U.S., which has roots in pushing against bilingual education and limiting immigration. Interestingly, over 30 states have already made English their official language.
According to the order, naming English as the official language aims to improve communication, strengthen national unity, and promote a more organized society. However, it also revokes an earlier rule from the Clinton administration that required government agencies to help non-English speakers. Despite this, agencies can still choose to provide services and documents in other languages if they wish.
In the United States, around 75% of people speak only English at home, but there are also significant numbers of Spanish and Chinese speakers—about 42 million and 3 million, respectively. The administration’s choice to highlight English may reflect ongoing efforts to prioritize certain voter bases while balancing relations with multilingual communities.
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