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The Department of Justice issued guidance stating agencies should strive to operate solely in English, reinforcing President Donald Trump’s executive order from March 2025 that designated English as the official language of the United States. This policy shift could affect over 27 million people in the US with limited English proficiency. Several government agencies, including HUD, have begun removing foreign-language materials from their websites."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on scope of multilingual services"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Hindustan Times reported that the DOJ clarified agencies may continue providing translations when required by law or considered necessary to fulfil their responsibilities, citing national security and healthcare as examples. However, the guidance also encourages departments to review and discontinue programs that do not meet these requirements. 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