# Trump admin pushes federal agencies to go English-only in sweeping new directive

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-admin-pushes-federal-agencies-to-go-english-only-in-sweeping-new-directive/
- Published: 2026-11-13T16:05:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T16:22:23+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/trump-admin-pushes-federal-agencies-to-go-english-only-in-sweeping-new-directive/
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- DOJ says agencies should make English their default.
- More than 27 million people could be affected.
- Public comments are open until 11 January.

## Summary

The Justice Department has urged federal agencies to operate “solely in English” and make English the default for government communications and services. The guidance expands on President Donald Trump’s 2025 order naming English the official language, potentially reducing access for people with limited English proficiency.

It covers correspondence, regulations, announcements, applications, websites, educational resources, internal communications and AI tools. More than 27 million people in the US have limited English proficiency; agencies are advised to keep translations when required by law or needed for their mission, such as in health care or national security. Some departments have already removed non-English materials, and the public can comment on the guidance until 11 January.

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