The White House said that declaring a national language “promotes unity, establishes efficiency in government operations, and creates a pathway for civic engagement.”

The order is expected to be largely symbolic but would be a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has long had ties to efforts to reduce immigration and restrict bilingual education.

According to multiple media reports Friday, President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order declaring English to be the official language of the United States for the first time in its history.