Trump Admin Ends Translation Services for Immigration Agency After Declaring English the Official U.S. Language

The Trump administration has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end language translation services for people calling for information about their immigration or employment status or their benefits. In keeping with his March 1 order making English the official language of the United States, the president has directed the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to cancel a contract with a translation service provider, according to Government Executive magazine. The translation service was offered to migrants calling the department for information about their status under E-Verify and other government programs. The administration is also now directing agency call...