WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVO) — President Donald Trump vowed to end Illinois' "no cash bail" policy during a news conference on Monday.

"Every place in the country where you have no cash bail is a disaster," Trump said. "That's what started it in Chicago. I mean, bad politicians started it, bad leadership started it, but that was the one thing that's central, no cash bail. Someone murders somebody and they're out on no cash bail before the day is out. We're gonna end that in Chicago. We're gonna change the statute."

The Pretrial Fairness Act allows judges to determine whether or not an arrested individual poses a risk to another individual or the community at large.

"We're going to change the statute," Trump said. "I spoke with [Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanc

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