President Donald Trump has called for the immediate end to cashless bail, citing the rising crime rates in American cities and growing attacks on law enforcement.
Trump used his Truth Social platform to denounce the practice.
In a bold move on Monday, the president argued that cashless bail has flooded streets with “the WORST criminals” and put the safety of police officers at risk.
“Crime in American Cities started to significantly rise when they went to CASHLESS BAIL,” Trump wrote.
“The WORST criminals are flooding our streets and endangering even our great law enforcement officers.
“It is a complete disaster, and must be ended, IMMEDIATELY!”
Trump’s remarks come on the heels of an escalating law enforcement crisis.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference in New York City to address the issue.
Noem, after visiting a Customs and Border Protection officer who was shot off-duty Saturday night, revealed that the suspect responsible was a previously deported Dominican national.
With a long rap sheet, this criminal had been arrested four times in New York City and had an active arrest warrant in Massachusetts for armed robbery.
Noem didn’t mince words as she blasted the open border policies under former President Joe Biden and the sanctuary policies in major U.S. cities like New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
She specifically singled out Mayor Eric Adams for his leadership in New York.
“When I look at what Mayor Adams has done to New York City, it breaks my heart to see the families that have suffered because of his policies,” Noem stated.
She also took aim at the chaotic leadership in other cities, including Mayor Michelle Wu in Boston, Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles, and Mayor Brandon Johnson in Chicago, all of whom are Democrats who have allowed violent crime to thrive under their watch.
New York City’s mayoral race has become a hotbed of debate over criminal justice reforms, particularly the state’s controversial cashless bail law.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo championed the law in 2019, arguing that bail reform was necessary to correct racial and income inequities.
However, the law has faced sharp criticism for encouraging recidivism.
Offenders are repeatedly being arrested and released back on the streets without facing meaningful consequences.
Mayor Adams, a former police officer, has become one of the most vocal critics of cashless bail.
He links the policy to the surge in violent crime and worsening public safety.
Adams has publicly stated that the law has failed to keep the streets safe, and it is now a point of contention in his race for re-election.
This November, he will face off against Andrew Cuomo, both as independent candidates, while Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, has emerged as the likely frontrunner after his June primary win.
Mamdani, whose far-left positions include abolishing cash bail entirely and shutting down prisons, has drawn concern from moderate Democrats and conservatives alike.
Critics are warning of the potential for increased crime and lawlessness under his radical agenda.
As Trump and Noem push for the end of cashless bail, the trend of eliminating bail has spread to other parts of the country.
Illinois became the first state to implement the SAFE-T Act in 2023, which completely abolishes cash bail for most offenses.
The state’s Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson argue that the law is a necessary reform.
The Illinois Democrat leaders are claiming that cash bail does not make communities safer and only exacerbates inequities in the criminal justice system.
However, law enforcement leaders in Chicago have strongly condemned the SAFE-T Act, claiming it puts officers and communities at risk.
Chicago-area police officials have pointed to the law as a dangerous policy that empowers criminals while undermining the authority of law enforcement.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles County, the Pre-Arraignment Release Protocol (PARP), which went into effect in October 2023, eliminated cash bail for most nonviolent offenses.
This policy shift has sparked a wave of lawsuits from multiple cities, including Los Angeles itself, which argue that the move jeopardizes public safety.
Despite this backlash, the Los Angeles Superior Court has defended the protocol, suggesting that judges can still individualize risk assessments based on a suspect’s criminal history and the severity of their offense.
President Trump’s demand to end cashless bail is a critical intervention into the national conversation on crime and law enforcement.
With crime rising across the nation, particularly in major cities governed by liberal mayors, this call is resonating with conservatives, law enforcement, and concerned citizens alike.
The overly lenient policies pushed by the Left have emboldened criminals, leading to rising violence and a complete breakdown of law and order in once-thriving communities.
As Republicans continue to draw a clear line in the sand against dangerous left-wing policies that have allowed crime to fester, it’s clear that law and order will be a central theme of the upcoming elections.
President Trump’s call for swift action to end cashless bail reflects his unwavering commitment to restoring safety and empowering local law enforcement to protect citizens from the growing tide of crime.
It’s time for Democrats to face the consequences of their failed policies and for the American people to demand a return to common sense when it comes to crime and justice.
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