President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at ending no-cash bail nationwide, but advocates in Illinois argue he cannot force the state to abandon its policies.

Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail nearly two years ago, following a push from state legislators to right a system they argued was inherently unfair to poor defendants.

The Trump administration is now threatening federal funding for cities and states, like Illinois, that have eliminated cash bail.

The order gives U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi 30 days to submit a list of jurisdictions that have “eliminated cash bail as a potential condition of pretrial release from custody for crimes that pose a clear threat to public safety.” Those states and cities will then be reviewed for federal fundi

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