Kevin Beckford and Yasmin SalinaPresident Donald Trump recently issued an executive order ending cash bail in Washington, D.C, after declaring a federal takeover of the District’s policing. He’s also vowing to eliminate “no cash bail” policies in Illinois and New York, labeling them “disaster” sites. Local leaders in the District and elsewhere have recently pushed for regressive pro-policing and pro-pretrial detention policies. Under the guise of public safety, D.C. has supported measures that disproportionately impact Black residents. It is also important to note that youth in particular are uniquely vulnerable under cash bail and pretrial detention policies.