New Law Will Ensure Nearly 1 Million Asian Americans Can Access Vital State Services In Native Languages – Block Club Chicago

Illinois lawmakers passed the Language Equity and Access Act, following a rally in Springfield of more than 300 Asian American community members who protested for language justice. The act requires state agencies to provide adequate and timely oral and written language services in more than a dozen languages. It now awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature.
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Old Joe
1 year ago

Another step in the prog plan to Balkanize America. So sad. Old Joe’s ancestors eventually learned English and these “Asians” can too.

Hello Indiana!
1 year ago

Language justice. Language equity. Both are truly laughable in any language.

debtsor
1 year ago

Just another reminder that to the Globalists, we are an economic zone, and not a country, and YOU are the only thing standing in their way.

Frank Goudy
1 year ago

To become a U.S. citizen n legal resident alien must pass an English language test. So this is garbage and just more Dumbocratic Party pandering.

Bud Dark
1 year ago

The daughter came to the USA 30+ years ago, and still needs a translator??

People should not be allowed in the USA, if they don’t speak English!

bingo
1 year ago
Reply to  Bud Dark

That was the original plan! Then the dems needed votes to stay in power

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