Trump Plans Executive Orders Cracking Down on Cashless Bail, Flag Burning

President Donald Trump is set to sign three executive orders targeting cashless bail policies and flag desecration. The first two orders on cashless bail will withhold federal funding and services from jurisdictions that maintain such policies, with a specific focus on Washington, D.C., where federal law enforcement agencies will seek to hold arrestees in federal custody and pursue federal charges when possible. These actions coincide with Trump's broader efforts to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-run cities to address crime and homelessness. The third executive order mandates the prosecution of individuals who desecrate the American flag, including burning it, emphasizing the flag's status as a sacred symbol and framing desecration as an act of contempt and hostility toward the nation. The order instructs the Attorney General to pursue litigation clarifying First Amendment boundaries on flag desecration and to delegate cases to state or local authorities, while also restricting visa, residence, and naturalization privileges for foreign nationals involved in such acts. These measures respond to recent protests involving flag burning, notably during anti-Israel demonstrations and immigration enforcement protests, and reflect Trump's stance that flag desecration should be met with criminal penalties.