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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison

IndiaTimes Monday, 5 May 2025
Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. He directs his government to expand the prison. Alcatraz closed in 1963 due to high costs. It housed notorious criminals like Al Capone. The island is now a tourist site. Nancy Pelosi questions the plan's feasibility. Trump also wants to send accused gang members to El Salvador.
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Tourists roam Alcatraz ruins as Trump floats prison comeback US President Donald Trump has said he would like to see Alcatraz Island return to its former role as a high-security prison, more than 60 years after it closed. READ MORE :...

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