The mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Brian DePeña, is under fire after a video of a hearing was shared on social media.
DePeña was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and came to the U.S. in the 1980s. Despite being in America for almost 40 years, DePeñas needed a translator during the hearing.
DePeña was in court on December 19th for a hearing on the revocation of former Acting Police Chief William Castro’s certification due to a misleading report.
Watch:
Mayor DaPena (Lawrence, MA) asks to have a translator since he can’t speak English pic.twitter.com/LttyegF3FP
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 21, 2025
I can’t believe this is real
Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePena needed a translator during a Commission hearing because his primary language is Spanish
Again, a Massachusetts mayor needs a translator because he can’t speak proficient English
‘The judge overseeing the… pic.twitter.com/fn431ZQtz1
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) December 21, 2025
Mayor Brian DePeña was born in Santo Domingo, DR and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1980s.
He’s been in America for around 40 years and he still can’t speak English.
Assimilation is a myth. https://t.co/xgm8vWSXM2
— Adam Johnston (@adamkjohnston) December 23, 2025
MassNewsDaily reports, “The judge overseeing the hearing refused to allow the mayor’s personal assistant to act as his translator, citing a serious concern: anything said through a private translator could not be independently verified.”
“Neither the judge nor opposing counsel speaks Spanish, meaning mistranslations — intentional or not — could influence testimony, sway responses, or distort the official record with no way to confirm accuracy.”
In March, President Trump signed an executive order to designate English as the official language of the United States.
The order, “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States,” is self-explanatory.
“From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, have all been written in English,” the order reads.
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