Unfortunately, despite the Founders debating the issue, and English being the language in which legislative, judicial and administrative processes - including naturalization procedures - are conducted, English was never declared to be the US' official language. (HUGE mistake, IMHO)
It would seem that MANY of those who are here legally but don't make the effort to learn English (ex. many legal immigrants' parents and grandparents [some of whom are very elderly]) don't ACTUALLY desire to be in the US or assimilate into American society/be Americans, and are likely ONLY here because of "family ties".
Should they learn English? Yes.
Would learning English make their lives here easier/better? Most likely.
Unfortunately, despite the Founders debating the issue, and English being the language in which legislative, judicial and administrative processes - including naturalization procedures - are conducted, English was never declared to be the US' official language. (HUGE mistake, IMHO)
It would seem that MANY of those who are here legally but don't make the effort to learn English (ex. many legal immigrants' parents and grandparents [some of whom are very elderly]) don't ACTUALLY desire to be in the US or assimilate into American society/be Americans, and are likely ONLY here because of "family ties".
Should they learn English? Yes.
Would learning English make their lives here easier/better? Most likely.
Should they be forced to learn English? (?)