President Donald Trump is pushing forward with a controversial plan to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal prison, more than 60 years after its closure.
Top officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, have toured the site to assess its viability, despite widespread criticism from California leaders and experts. The proposed project could cost up to $2 billion and faces significant logistical, environmental, and historical challenges, including the island's deteriorated infrastructure and its status as a national park and museum. Critics, including Nancy Pelosi and Governor Gavin Newsom, have dismissed the plan as impractical, wasteful, and politically motivated.
The move has also drawn backlash for disregarding the island's Indigenous history and for being seen as a diversion from more pressing national issues.
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