Tag: United States government
United States Citizenship and Immigration Agency Ends Free Interpreter Services for Field Office Appointments
Starting September 28, the agency will no longer provide interpreters for field office appointments such as interviews or hearings, placing the responsibility on applicants to bring their own.
United States Bill Could Affect Remote Interpreting and Multilingual Customer Service
A US bipartisan bill could limit call center outsourcing and AI in customer service, raising questions for remote interpreting providers.
United States Justice Department Issues Guidance on English-Only Language Policy
The US Department of Justice has issued new guidance implementing an English-only federal policy, rescinding previous language access rules and directing agencies to prioritize English under Executive Order 14224.
Copyrighted Books Ruled Fair Game for AI Training at Meta and Anthropic
United States judges say training large language models like Claude and Llama on copyrighted books is fair use, shifting legal ground for generative AI.
All About the United States Office of Language Services
Founded in 1789 by Thomas Jefferson, OLS functions under the Bureau of Administration and serves as the ears, voice, and words of the federal government in over 40 languages.
US Multilingual Emergency Alerts on Hold Amid Regulatory Delay
The FCC approved multilingual emergency alerts in early 2025, but implementation is on hold due to a regulatory delay, pending official publication.
What Are “Critical Languages” in the United States?
Did you know that the government officially designates certain languages as "critical" to maintaining national security, diplomacy, and economic competitiveness?
The Language of Diplomacy
We often think of international diplomacy during crises, but diplomats and their interpreters quietly work on a daily basis to maintain peaceful and productive international partnerships. To gain insight into this little-known field of interpreting, MultiLingual spoke with American diplomatic interpreter Lefteris Kafatos.