DOJ to enforce English as official US language: ‘Assimilation over division’

Published July 14, 2025 3:52pm ET



Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday set forth guidelines for implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring English the official language of the United States, saying the guidance is “transformative” and aimed at fostering “a more cohesive and engaged nation.”

“As President Trump has made clear, English is the official language of the United States,” Bondi said in a statement. “The Department of Justice will lead the effort to codify the President’s Executive Order and eliminate wasteful virtue-signaling policies across government agencies to promote assimilation over division.”

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