Who is Behind the English Only Movement?
The English Only movement is the organized effort to make English the official language of the United States. It’s led principally by a well-funded multi-million dollar right wing organization called U.S. English, which boasts a membership of over 570,000. U. S. English has successfully lobbied for the passage of English Only laws in 18 states (out of 22 total English Only states) since its founding in 1983. Although U.S. English’s propaganda often suggests otherwise, the racism and anti-immigrant philosophies are readily evident when we examine some of U. S. English’s roots. Dr. John Tanton, principal founder and architect of U.S. English, is also the founder and former chairman of the anti-immigration organization, FAIR ( Federaton for American Immigration Reform). FAIR is the leading national agency promoting the current wave of legislation and policy restricting immigration and denying benefits for immigrants. FAIR and U.S. English are on a list of anti-immigration and population-c
