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Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Alameda County Sheriff's Office in California- September 25, 2024

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the New Jersey Judiciary to Resolve Language Access and Retaliation Investigation- August 15, 2024

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Dane County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office- September 3, 2024

Disclaimer:  On March 1, 2025, an Executive Order “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States” revoked Executive Order 13166 and directed the Attorney General to rescind any policy guidance documents issued pursuant to EO 13166 and provide updated guidance consistent with applicable law. The Department is currently reviewing guidance documents for compliance with the new Executive Order. The new Executive Order does not “require[] or direct[] any change in the services provided by any agency.”

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Justice Department and Colorado Judiciary Improve Language Access in Courts for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency- October 2, 2024

Press Release (English) (Spanish Español) (Amharic አማርኛ) (Arabic العربية) (Chinese Traditional 繁體中文) (Chinese Simplified 简体字) (French Français) (Korean 한국어) (Russian Pусский) (Vietnamese Tiếng Việt) (Somali Soomaali )

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Alameda County Sheriff's Office in California

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Dane County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office- September 3, 2024

 

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the New Jersey Judiciary to Resolve Language Access and Retaliation Investigation- August 15, 2024

Agreement 

Justice Department Enters Agreement with the New York State Unified Court System to Resolve Title VI Language Access Review- June 11, 2024

Justice Department Secures Agreement to Address Language Barriers for Families in the Cherry Creek, Colorado, School District- May 23, 2024 

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Settlement Agreement

Justice Department Secures Language Access Agreement with Sheriff’s Office in Washington State- February 8, 2024

Agreement 

Press Release (English) (Spanish Español) (Vietnamese Tiếng Việt) (Russian Pусский) (Somali Soomaaliga) (Chinese Simplified 简体字) (Korean 한국어/조선말)

Agreement in Principle between the United State of America and the King County Sheriff's Office- December 12, 2023

Law Enforcement Letter regarding Language Access, December 12, 2023

Law Enforcement Letter

Press Readout 

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One Year Later: Honoring Our Continued Commitment to Language Access and Planning for the Future Event- November 15, 2023

2023 Updated Federal Language Access Plans

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Remarks of the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Celebrating Progress In Language Access Services in the Courts - October 26, 2023