The U.S. Attorney General memorandum from July 14, 2025, has marked a turning point in the country’s approach to multilingual government communication. The document, which implements Executive Order 14,224, designating English as the official language of the United States, introduces guidance for federal agencies to scale back translation and interpretation services.
While this policy is U.S.-centric and primarily affects public sector operations, its ripple effects are global, particularly for international businesses, legal teams, event organisers, and customer service leaders who operate in or with the U.S.