
What are the hurdles to English becoming the official language in Washington DC and the whole of United States
Some members of the Congress oppose passing the Bill that will make English the official language of the whole country. Their main reason in doing so is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
This treaty grants to all the Latin American people residing in the United States a right to maintain their language and culture. Opposers of this bill argue that this bill could compromise the rights of the Hispanics.
It was The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. To know about the clauses mentioned in this treaty go to
http://www.us-english.org/view/297

