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Trump Demands Immediate End to Cashless Bail, Revives Scrutiny Over Pretrial Release

His ultimatum on Truth Social has prompted officials to reexamine how pretrial reforms affect crime rates and fairness in the justice system.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 18: President Donald Trump exits after signing the GENIUS Act at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 18, 2025. (Photo by Allison Robbert/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Overview

  • President Trump called cashless bail “a complete disaster” in a Truth Social post, blaming it for rising crime in U.S. cities and endangered police.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cited an off-duty Border Patrol shooting in New York City to criticize sanctuary and cashless bail policies as risks to law enforcement.
  • New York’s 2019 cashless bail law, enacted under Gov. Andrew Cuomo and upheld by Gov. Kathy Hochul, is under fresh fire from Mayor Eric Adams over recidivism concerns.
  • Illinois’s 2023 SAFE-T Act and Los Angeles County’s Pre-Arraignment Release Protocol remain in effect, with supporters arguing they address racial and economic disparities.
  • Experts point to mixed data on crime trends, noting Trump’s surge claims clash with reports of stable or declining violent crime in many major cities this year.