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Did Trump’s Alcatraz idea come from a Donald Trump Jr. joke?
Trump Jr. floated the idea of turning Alcatraz back into a prison, but it seemed he was making one of his attempted jokes on ...
Trump’s Alcatraz Announcement Comes The Morning After Clint Eastwood Prison Classic Was On Local TV
The Clint Eastwood classic was on a local Palm Beach station the night before Trump made the announcement he is reopening the ...
Trump's Alcatraz prison restoration plan gets cold reception from tourists
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to turn Alcatraz back into a federal prison was summarily rejected on Monday by some ...
Has Anyone Ever Escaped Alcatraz? What to Know as Trump Releases Plan
"For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society," President ...
Alcatraz, taco bowls and foreign films are on Trump’s mind
President Donald Trump’s feed on his Truth Social platform, like his Twitter feed of yore, is a real-time window into the ...
Trump restarting Alcatraz is a ‘deterrent’ for illegal immigrants: Eric Schmitt
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) spoke favorably of President Donald Trump’s bid to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz Island federal prison ...
Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan Reacts to President's Alcatraz Remarks
The Trump admin has consistently pushed for expanded detention capacity to house migrants awaiting deportation proceedings.
Why San Francisco Hates the Idea of Turning Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
To some in this city, turning Alcatraz back into a prison would be a crime. “The Rock” closed 62 years ago, and San Francisco ...