DOJ instructs its agencies to ‘prioritize’ English over all other languages
The notice opens a public-comment period and says agencies should keep multilingual services only when law or mission requires them.
- The Justice Department published English-language guidance on Thursday directing federal agencies to prioritize English in official operations and eliminate nonessential multilingual assistance while preserving services for emergencies, health care, and law enforcement.
- This policy implements President Donald Trump's 2025 Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States for federal government purposes, rescinding a 2000 Clinton administration directive.
- The Office of Legal Policy consulted 53 federal agencies, with 20 responding before guidance finalization; Homeland Security, Education, and Treasury have already removed non-English materials from websites and services.
- Agencies must retain multilingual support where required by the Constitution, federal statutes, or binding court orders; the guidance excludes the Executive Office of the President from these operational changes.
- The public may submit comments on the guidance through Jan. 11, 2027, via the Regulations Docket, though the Justice Department warns that all submissions will become part of the public record.
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