Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Takes Steps to End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans

Key points

• Attorney General list: Directs the Attorney General to submit a list of states and local jurisdictions that have cashless‑bail policies.
• Federal funding review: Instructs the Administration to identify federal funds, grants, or contracts currently provided to listed jurisdictions that may be suspended or terminated (as appropriate and consistent with law).
• Public‑safety rationale: Frames cashless bail as allowing dangerous individuals to return quickly to the streets, endangering residents, visitors, and federal workers and creating repeat offenders.
• Anecdotal examples: Cites several reported incidents (e.g., repeat offenders, alleged violent incidents) presented as consequences of cashless‑bail policies.
• Empirical claim: References a 2023 Yolo County study alleging large increases in crime and violent crime under a “Zero Bail” policy.
• Broader policy context: Positions the measure as part of a wider “make America safe” agenda and cites prior administration actions (national guard mobilization, border/sealing actions, earlier law‑and‑order directives).