Justice Department Orders Agencies to Prioritize English
Published 20h ago · Policy change
Affects United States · Covered in 2 countries
The Justice Department ordered its agencies to prioritize English in a sweeping new language directive.
The United States Justice Department published a directive instructing its agencies to use English as their primary language. The policy follows a broader presidential order establishing English as the official national language. Officials have opened a 60-day window for public comment on the new guidance.
- The directiveThe memo instructs federal entities under the department to operate strictly in English.
- The timelineThe public has 60 days to submit comments regarding the newly published guidance.
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Language policy in federal agencies often sparks debate over immigrant access to government services and constitutional protections. Such directives shape how millions of non-native English speakers interact with federal justice programs.
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The Justice Department issued a memo instructing its agencies to prioritize English as their primary language.
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- The Times of IndiaAfter summaryTrump admin asks US agencies to ditch foreign-language materials19h ago · open ↗
- New York PostTrump admin pushes federal agencies to go English-only in sweeping new directive20h ago · open ↗
- The HillDOJ instructs its agencies to 'prioritize' English over all other languages20h ago · open ↗
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