Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Measures to End Cashless Bail and Enforce the Law in Washington, D.C.

Key points

• Federal custody and prosecution: Members of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force are instructed to work to hold arrestees in federal custody where permissible and pursue federal charges and pretrial detention when possible.
• Attorney General determination: The Attorney General is directed to determine whether D.C. maintains a cashless‑bail policy for crimes posing clear public‑safety risks (examples listed: murder, rape, carjacking, assault, burglary, looting).
• Federal leverage: If cashless‑bail practices persist, the Administration may take appropriate actions — potentially including federal funding, services, or approval decisions — and any actions identified by the Attorney General as necessary in light of emergency conditions.
• Illustrative incidents: The fact sheet cites multiple cases presented as examples of risky releases (e.g., reported assaults near Union Station, repeated offenders released and re-arrested, stabbing on a Metro train).
• Empirical claim: References a 2023 Yolo County study asserting a “Zero Bail” policy correlated with large increases in crime and violent crime.
• Framing & rhetoric: Presents the measures as part of a broader “make America safe” agenda and emphasizes the Administration’s tough‑on‑crime stance and prior interventions (national guard mobilization, emergency authority over Metro PD).