Donald Trump requested 152 million dollars to reopen Alcatraz as a maximum-security prison for violent offenders and undocumented immigrants.The 2027 fiscal year proposal seeks to transform the historic landmark into a state-of-the-art facility after its long use as a tourist site.While the Bureau of Prisons works on reconstruction, the funding remains subject to Congressional approval as part of a budget increase.The project follows site inspections by
Pam Bondi and
Doug Burgum after the president issued a directive to restore the island last year.