What they are trying to do is repeal laws that were passed many years ago in which immigrants were entitled to have help by having legal documents translated into their language. Most immigrants do not speak the language the day they get off the boat. It takes time for them to learn. By passing this law that they are discussing, they are essentially saying that you need to speak English before you even come here.

One of my employees is from the Czech Republic, and without such laws, she would have never been able to come here. She has been here about 10 years now and speaks English fine (with an accent), but it took her 2-3 years to learn English.