Language Matters' Research Transmitted in Report to the President and Congress

After unanimous approval by the Commissioners of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the “Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency” report has been submitted to the U.S. President and Congress. 

This report, released on May 18th, 2026, regularly cites Language Matters’ data and shares quotes from CEO Lucas Fonseca during the USCCR’s 2025 Language Access Briefing in Washington D.C.. 

The Commission on Civil Rights exists to inform and advise the President and Congress on civil rights issues, and this year-long language access study aimed to apprise and guide federal policymakers by examining current practices, gaps, and best practices in language-access provision across the nation.

Language Matters’ municipal studies were cited throughout the study to emphasize the value of data collection related to language access, and the positive impact local data-collection has had on Indiana municipalities who have partnered with LM. This is a stark contrast to other public comments received by the USCCR, which drew attention to the concerning lack of data about language access. 

Language Matters’ municipal work was also cited as an example of how effective language-access programs have increased engagement with government services, and Fonseca was quoted sharing the improvements in resource allocation and overall municipal efficiency that have resulted from the team’s data-based language solutions. 

The report also quoted Language Matters’ longest-term municipal client, stating the following: “Jeff Grose, Mayor of Warsaw, a small city in Indiana, reported positive outcomes from the city’s centralized call-and-text-enabled multilingual help center. . . in addition to supporting city departments when communicating with LEP individuals, Grose told the Commission that ‘[r]esidents have adopted our system as their own and in most cases they know how to seek and find the support they need by contacting our help center directly.’” 

The President and Congress will use the bipartisan USCCR report to navigate legislation and policy decisions regarding language access, and to evaluate legislative mandates that protect multilingual government services. 

For access to the US Commission on Civil Rights’ press release and public report, visit: https://www.usccr.gov/news/2026/usccr-releases-report-language-access-individuals-limited-english-proficiency