Trump Drops the Hammer: English to Become Official Language—Spanish Speakers Furious!
Donald Trump, the former U.S. President, is set to sign an executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States, marking a historical first. A White House official confirmed this on Friday but did not specify when the order would be signed. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the news.
While the United States has never had an official language at the federal level, several states have already designated English as their official language. Trump, a Republican, has consistently opposed illegal immigration and has advocated for the use of English in public affairs. His stance on language was evident during his first presidential campaign when he criticized fellow Republican candidate Jeb Bush for speaking another language while campaigning. In 2015, during a press conference in New York, Trump emphasized the importance of English, stating, “We’re a nation that speaks English.”
The new executive order would overturn a policy from former Democratic President Bill Clinton’s administration. Clinton’s policy required government agencies and other federally funded institutions to provide language assistance to those who do not speak English. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump’s order would remove this requirement.
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Since taking office on January 20, Trump has issued several executive orders, including one that prevents taxpayer money from being used to support illegal immigration. This order blocks federal funding from being used for migrants who are in the country unlawfully.
According to ProEnglish, an organization that supports making English the official language, 32 states in the U.S. have already adopted English as their official language. However, the issue remains controversial in some places, particularly in Texas, where Spanish has long played a significant role in public life. Over the years, the use of Spanish has been a topic of heated debate. In 2011, a Texas state senator insisted that an immigrant rights activist speak English rather than Spanish at a legislative hearing.
This incident revived a long-standing debate about whether Spanish should be spoken in Texas. The state was once a part of Mexico and, before that, under Spanish rule. Many older Mexican-American Texans still remember being punished in school during the 1950s for speaking Spanish, making this issue particularly sensitive for them.
Trump Drops the Hammer: English to Become Official Language—Spanish Speakers Furious!
