In a new executive order, President Donald Trump threatened Monday to withhold federal dollars from communities , including New York, that offer cashless bail.

The move was met with pushback from New York’s top leaders, and sparked debate on the campaign trail for New York City mayor.

Signing the order in the Oval Office Monday morning, the president argued that cashless bail policies are a threat to public safety. “No cash. Come back in a couple of months. We'll give you a trial. You never see the person again,” he said.

In a press release that accompanied the order, the White House put New York front and center, highlighting a handful of stories where suspects in New York were released without bail and were subsequently accused of committing another crime.

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