President Trump has issued an executive order making English the official language of the U.S., arguing this aligns with historical documents. This new order rescinds a past policy ensuring language accommodations for non-English speakers in federal services, leaving it to agency heads to decide on such assistance. Critics point out the constitutionality of Trump's move, noting the absence of any legal backing in the U.S. Constitution for such a decree, which could harm non-English-speaking immigrants seeking citizenship or assistance.
The order designates English as the official language of the United States, rescinding prior accommodations for non-English speakers, potentially impacting immigrant support.
This order’s justification references historic documents written in English, yet those documents do not legally empower a president to enforce such a decree.
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