Federal Officials Move to Reopen Alcatraz, Raising Questions About Cost and Purpose

In a symbolic yet costly effort to restore safety and order, the Trump administration has taken steps to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison, a site long closed due to its exorbitant operating expenses. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum visited the island formerly known as one of America’s toughest federal penitentiaries. President Trump ordered this reopening in May, directing the Bureau of Prisons alongside the Justice Department, FBI, and Homeland Security to prepare Alcatraz as a detention facility for some of the most dangerous criminals and illegal immigrants. As Secretary Burgum posted...