The Trump administration is moving forward with plans 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 visited the site to assess its viability, despite widespread criticism from California leaders and national park advocates. The proposal, which could cost up to $2 billion, would require repealing current national park protections and faces logistical, environmental, and cultural hurdles. Critics, including Nancy Pelosi and Governor Gavin Newsom, have called the plan a costly and politically motivated distraction, warning it disregards the island’s Indigenous history and practical challenges.
The move has ignited a heated debate over the future of the iconic site and the administration’s criminal justice priorities.
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