The President Donald Trump will sign an executive order this Friday declaring English as the official language of USA, amid a wave of raids to deport illegal immigrants, raising uncertainty about whether Spanish will still be spoken.

Trump’s decision will overturn an executive order issued by former President Bill Clinton in 2000, which required federal agencies and those receiving federal funds to provide language support to people who did not speak English.

Will Spanish still be spoken in the United States?

As of now, it has not been detailed if Spanish will be prohibited at any point; however, according to the White House, federal departments and agencies will still be able to provide documents and services in languages other than English.

“Agencies will have the flexibility to decide how and when to offer services in languages other than English to better serve the American people and fulfill their mission,” it stated.

The White House indicated that the goal of the order is national unity, as English as the official language of USA promotes cohesion, helps newcomers engage in communities and traditions, and enriches the shared culture.”

Currently, 32 of the 50 states in the United States have designated English as their official language through constitutional amendments or legislative statutes.

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How many people speak Spanish in the United States?

According to data from the think tank The Hispanic Council, by 2024, more than 43 million people spoke Spanish natively in the United States. In addition to Spanish, between 350 and 430 languages are spoken in the country, with English being the most common.

Which U.S. cities have the most Hispanics?

Here is a list of the 10 U.S. cities with the highest number of Hispanics or Latinos:

1. Los Angeles, California: 5.9 million
2. New York: 5.1 million
3. Miami, Florida: 2.8 million
4. Houston, Texas: 2.8 million
5. Riverside, California: 2.5 million
6. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas: 2.3 million
7. Chicago, Illinois: 2.2 million
8. Phoenix, Arizona: 1.6 million
9. San Antonio, Texas: 1.4 million
10. San Diego, California: 1.1 million

Trump’s War on Immigrants

The decision to designate English as the official language of USA and reduce the use of Spanish or other languages is part of President Donald Trump’s measures to eradicate illegal immigration in the country, which, according to the president, has been responsible for introducing hundreds of languages into the nation.

Prior to this, in January, the White House removed the Spanish version of its website, as well as its X account in Spanish (@LaCasaBlanca), immediately after Donald Trump resumed office as President of the United States.

What executive orders has Donald Trump signed?

Since his first day as president, Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders, especially focusing on issues like migration, sexual diversity, Black and Indigenous communities, security, and more. Some of these orders include:

• Restore the original name of Mount McKinley.
• Rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”.
• Classify criminal cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
• Eliminate diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring policies in the federal government.
• Suspend temporarily offshore wind leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf.
• Revoke security clearances for former intelligence officials involved in inappropriate political activities during Biden’s 2020 campaign and for John R. Bolton.
• Grant pardons to those involved in the January 6 riots.
• Reevaluate U.S. foreign aid allocation.
• Declare a national energy emergency.
• Implement measures to ensure accountability for senior government executives.
• Promote traditional civic architecture in federal buildings.
• Reinstate the death penalty nationwide.
• Increase water distribution from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other regions of California.
• Strengthen border security.
• Limit U.S. citizenship for children of undocumented parents.
• Redesign the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
• Promote the use of accessible and reliable natural and energy resources.
• Define the military’s role in protecting U.S. borders.
• Prioritize trade policy under the slogan “America First,” benefiting local workers and businesses.
• Reduce backlogs in security clearances within the Executive Office of the President.
• Hold federal officials in political roles accountable.
• Withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization.
• Postpone the TikTok ban for 75 days.
• Put U.S. interests first in international environmental agreements.
• Provide emergency relief from price increases.
• Impose a freeze on hiring for federal civilian employees.
• Suspend new regulations until reviews are completed.
• Defend free speech and eliminate federal censorship.
• Revoke executive orders and policies implemented during the Biden administration.
• End diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government.
• Recognize only two genders: male and female.
• Create a Department of Government Efficiency to implement the president’s DOGE Agenda.
• Center U.S. interests in foreign policy.
• Protect citizens from attacks and terrorist threats.
• Maximize the use of natural, energy, and fishing resources in Alaska.
• Ensure compliance with immigration laws in the federal government.
• Exit the Paris Climate Agreement.
• Declare a national emergency at the southern border.
• Reverse the U.S. participation in the global corporate tax agreement pushed by Biden.
• Restructure the National Security Council and its subcommittees.

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