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DOJ notice rescinding prior limited-English-proficiency guidance

DOJ withdrew its 2002 limited-English-proficiency guidance after Executive Order 13166 was revoked. The notice separately states that recipients retain continuing duties under Title VI, its implementing regulations, and other applicable civil-rights laws, and that denial of language assistance may be evidence of discrimination in some circumstances.

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U.S. Department of Justice, Limited English Proficiency Guidance for Department of Justice Funding Recipients (rescission notice, 2025).

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DOJ withdrew its 2002 limited-English-proficiency guidance after Executive Order 13166 was revoked. The notice separately states that recipients retain continuing duties under Title VI, its implementing regulations, and other applicable civil-rights laws, and that denial of language assistance may be evidence of discrimination in some circumstances.

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