Sen. Gillibrand Urges Trump Admin to Reverse Order Making English Official US Language

The Democratic senator from New York said millions of her state’s residents could lose access to critical federal services.
Sen. Gillibrand Urges Trump Admin to Reverse Order Making English Official US Language
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) speaks to guests during a campaign stop in Dubuque, Iowa, on March 19, 2019. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is pressing the Trump administration to reverse an executive order making English the official language of the United States, saying that it could cut off millions of people from essential federal resources.

In a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi last week, Gillibrand said Executive Order No. 14224 and the Justice Department’s implementation memo will “make it significantly more difficult” for Americans with limited English proficiency to access information, benefits, and emergency guidance.
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