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Trump wants Alcatraz reopened as prison

The Trump administration is planning to reopen Alcatraz Island as a prison for the nation’s most violent offenders, with President Trump advocating for the facility to be substantially enlarged. The proposal faces challenges, including its current status as a national park that requires an act of Congress to change, and the potential renovation costs running into billions. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized the plan as misguided.