In an effort to combat violent offenders and undocumented immigrants, President Donald Trump has pledged to “rebuild and open Alcatraz.”
In a post shared to Truth Social on Sunday night, Trump said “the reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE.”
In order to “reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt” Alcatraz, Trump has instructed the Bureau of Prisons to collaborate with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security.
Legendary criminal Al Capone was allegedly housed at the infamous institution, which he claimed would “house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.”
The order follows Trump’s numerous legal battles with the government over his attempts to transfer illegal migrants and alleged gang members to an infamous El Salvadorian prison.
Alcatraz became a historical landmark in 1973 after being included in the newly established Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1972.
