Trump requests $152 million in fiscal 2027 budget to reopen Alcatraz as federal prison
President Trump included a $152 million funding request in his proposed fiscal 2027 budget to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a state-of-the-art secure prison facility. The closed maximum security prison near San Francisco would house violent federal criminals under the proposal, which requires Congressional approval. California politicians including Nancy Pelosi have criticized the plan as wasteful and impractical.
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“Trump seeks $152M to rebuild Alcatraz as 'state-of-the-art secure prison'” · The Hill, BBC, Reuters
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CNNCNN Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison - CNN 91d ago HPHuffPost Trump Seeks $152 Million To Reopen Alcatraz As Active Prison 91d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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