Trump Issues Orders Targeting Cashless Bail Policies
(MENAFN) On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump took decisive action against cashless bail policies nationwide, branding them a key factor fueling rising crime rates. During a signing event, Trump underscored the issue's urgency.
"To me, there's a very, very big deal. One of the executive orders has to do with cashless bail. That was when the big crime in this country started," he stated.
The first executive order sets a firm national stance by banning federal support for jurisdictions that implement cashless bail systems. The administration argues that these policies compromise public safety by releasing offenders who remain dangerous.
"It is therefore the policy of my Administration that Federal policies and resources should not be used to support jurisdictions with cashless bail policies, to the maximum extent permitted by law," the order declares.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has been tasked with identifying states and localities that have abolished cash bail for violent crimes, sexual offenses, burglary, looting, or vandalism within the next 30 days. Federal agencies will then review and potentially suspend grants and contracts awarded to these areas.
The second executive order zeroes in on Washington, DC’s bail policies, which Trump attributes to the city’s declared "crime emergency" in August.
"Cashless bail, we're ending it, but we're starting by ending it in DC, and that we have the right to do through federalization," Trump said.
Under this order, federal law enforcement will seek custody and bring charges against DC arrestees whenever feasible to "ensure that criminal defendants who pose a threat to public safety are not released from custody prior to trial."
Trump criticized the cashless bail approach as ineffective, saying, "Somebody kills somebody. They go in, don't worry about it. No cash. Come back in a couple of months. We'll give you a trial. You never see the person again."
He further condemned the policy as a flawed attempt to counter discrimination: "They thought it was discriminatory to make people put up money because they just killed three people lying on the street."
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