President Donald Trump announced plans to direct the Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a facility for America’s most violent offenders, claiming the move would symbolize law and order. He criticized “radicalized judges” for prolonging deportation processes through numerous trials. Alcatraz, closed as a federal prison in 1963 due to high operational costs, currently serves as a national park and tourist site, drawing over a million visitors annually. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismissed Trump’s proposal as unserious, highlighting the prison’s historical transformation. The idea of reopening Alcatraz was also mentioned by Trump’s son earlier this year.
