Trump Orders Reopening Of Alcatraz Prison

On Sunday, President Trumpย said that he wants to reopen the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, theย historic prison offshoreย from San Francisco that closed more than 60 years ago.
โFor too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm,โ Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
โThatโs the way itโs supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets. That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house Americaโs most ruthless and violent Offenders,โ he added.
The island, which sits less than 2 miles offshore, was first developed in the mid-19th century, with the original structures including a lighthouse.
Notableย figures includingย Al Caponeย and George โMachine Gunโ Kelly were once held at Alcatraz, whichย was a federal prison fromย 1934-63.ย
โBoth the institution and the men confined within its walls reflect our society during this era,โ the National Park Service adds on a web page about the prison, which was also known as The Rock and gave that name to a popular Michael Bay action film set on the island.
In his Sunday post, Trump said Alcatrazโs โreopeningโ is going to โserve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE.โ
The Bureau of Prisons notes on its website that โUSP [United States Penitentiary] Alcatraz closed after 29 years of operationโ due to soaring costs.
โAn estimated $3-5 million was needed just for restoration and maintenance work to keep the prison open. That figure did not include daily operating costs โ Alcatraz was nearly three times more expensive to operate than any other Federal prison,โ the bureau says.
The move comes as the Trump administration has also sought to revitalize Guantanamo Bay and use it to house illegal migrants.
The plan has faced roadblocks, however, with a federal court issuing a temporary restraining order blocking theย Trump administrationย from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to the Guantรกnamo Bay, Cuba, detention camp.
Lawyers for the trio said in a legal filing that the detainees โfit the profile of those the administration has prioritized for detention in Guantรกnamo, i.e. Venezuelan men detained in the El Paso area with (false) charges of connections with the Tren de Aragua gang.โ














