Trump to Sign Executive Order Declaring English the Official U.S. Language

The order will rescind a Clinton-era mandate on multilingual federal services, raising concerns over impacts on immigrants and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico.

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order establishing English as the official language of the United States for the first time in its history.
The order will revoke a 25-year-old directive requiring federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.
Advocacy groups warn the move may create barriers for immigrants accessing citizenship, voting, healthcare, and other critical services, while fueling xenophobia and discrimination.
Puerto Rican officials and advocates express concern about the potential impact on the Spanish-speaking U.S. territory, where Spanish is integral to cultural and governmental identity.
While the White House frames the order as a unifying step, critics argue it will hinder assimilation and disproportionately affect non-English speakers in diverse communities.