Thread: Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English

Originally Posted by Nickelking

True, as JMS said in chat we do have a traditional language. I'm just saying no legislation could be passed until congress approves a native language; So the point is moot.

Actually I have to correct this point.

There is already federal legislation that requires people to speak in English.

If you want a Commercial Drivers license you are required by federal law to be able to speak English well enough to communicate with the police. The police can ticket for this violation to the tune of $500 or 90 days in jail and they do ticket for it 25000 times a year.

So even though we have no official language congress has already passed laws requiring the speaking ofEnglish in certain situations.