Overview

• On July 14 the DOJ issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to inventory non-English programs and gradually eliminate unnecessary language services.
• Audits have begun under that directive with the LEP.gov portal suspended and Clinton-era limited English proficiency guidelines rescinded.
• Federal funding is being redirected from translation and interpretation offerings toward new English proficiency education programs.
• Civil rights groups warn these cuts will restrict access to medical, legal and civic information for millions of limited-English-proficient residents.
• DOJ leaders Pam Bondi and Harmeet Dhillon defend the policy as strengthening national unity and streamlining government efficiency.