New York eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies in 2019​, but public outcry forced Gov. Kathy Hochul to push through several reforms​.

But if the Trump administration deems New York qualifies under the order's parameters, the state could risk losing a lot of money. New York received nearly $97 billion from the federal government last fiscal year, according to a recent report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Gov. Kathy Hochul responded to President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to eliminate “no-cash bail” for suspects nationwide. Trump suggested deploying National Guard troops to Democrat-led cities,

President Trump said on Friday that he planned to target Chicago and New York for his next federal crackdown on crime, suggesting he was willing to use active-duty troops on city streets.

As Democrats push back on a military crackdown on crime in U.S. cities, Trump defended the move and said it is not about authoritarianism.