Trump to End Cashless Bail Nationwide: Funding Revoked for 'Disaster' Jurisdictions!

2025-08-25 12:00:25.463

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order ending cashless bail by threatening to revoke federal funding for jurisdictions across the country. Attorney General Pam Bondi will provide Trump with a list of no-cash-bail jurisdictions, potentially targeting states like New York and cities such as Washington, D.C. The White House claims cashless bail allows dangerous individuals to return to the streets, endangering the public. The executive order fulfills Trump's campaign promise to crack down on jurisdictions that refuse to prosecute criminals. Some states have reformed bail laws to favor supervised pretrial release, citing concerns about the disproportionate impact of cash bail on poorer populations. Illinois, New Jersey, and New Mexico have already eliminated cash bail, while New York scrapped the policy for most misdemeanors and non-violent felonies in 2019. This has been a controversial issue, with some Democrats criticizing its effects. The White House cites a study showing a "zero bail" policy spiked crime by 163% in Yolo County, California. Trump's Department of Justice previously canceled grants for state entities and nonprofits deemed to be funding left-wing causes.