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Will an ‘English First’ policy unite or divide America? 

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epa11945954 US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 06 March 2025. Trump signed executive orders to pause tariffs on USMCA trade from Canada and Mexico until 02 April 2025.  EPA-EFE/AL DRAGO / POOL

US President Donald Trump has designated English as America’s only official language.

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No English, no problem.

In America, taxpayers can file their returns in forms that are offered in 20 languages, from Arabic to Chinese to Polish. 

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