President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday threatening to withhold or revoke federal funding to local and state governments that offer cashless bail, arguing that it is a threat to public safety.

Illinois is among the states that have a cashless bail policy in place .

“No cash," Trump said, moments before signing the order. "Come back in a couple of months, we’ll give you a trial. You never see the person again."

The order came as Trump has been escalating his focus on public safety, particularly in Democratic cities such as Washington DC, where he deployed National Guard troops and federal agents over the objections of local officials. Trump has said that he's targeting Chicago next .

According to the order, Attorney General Pam Bondi must submit a list of ju

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