Trump’s English-only executive order is not merely about language policy. It's part of an American tradition of leveraging English proficiency to judge who “belongs.”

Immigrant rights groups say the move could impact how non-English speakers can become US citizens, vote, and access crucial federal services like healthcare.

Rep. Robert Aderholt introduced a bill that would designate English as the official language of the United States. The bill is the Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025.