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The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them​

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO
Updated 9:03 PM CDT, May 5, 2025

Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog.

And now, a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” — the notorious penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay that last held inmates more than 60 years ago.

Even as the Bureau of Prisons struggles with short staffing, chronic violence and crumbling infrastructure at its current facilities, Trump is counting on the agency to fulfill his vision of rebooting the infamously inescapable prison known in movies and pop culture as “The Rock.”

Trump declared in a social media post Sunday that a “substantially enlarged and rebuilt” Alcatraz will house the nation’s “most ruthless and violent Offenders.” It will “serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE,” he wrote on Truth Social. ...

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Judge orders Trump administration to admit roughly 12,000 refugees

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to admit some 12,000 refugees into the United States. The court order on Monday partially blocks the president’s efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program.
apnews.com

'Shocking': Experts question Trump claiming 'I don't know' about upholding Constitution

Trump, months after taking the oath of office, questioned whether he had a duty to uphold the constitutional right to due process when it comes to mass deportations.
abcnews.go.com

Republicans squabble over Trump spending plan as Fiscal Year 2026 looms: 'Stay until we pass it'

The new Trump administration's first budget request comes with expectations of staggering spending cuts – and not all members of his party are on board.
www.foxnews.com

Trump administration asks judge to toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.
apnews.com

U.S. seeking deportation deals with far-flung countries like Angola and Equatorial Guinea

The Trump administration has mounted an intense diplomatic campaign to convince distant countries to accept migrants who are not their own.
www.cbsnews.com

Trump hasn't said who funded his presidential transition effort despite pledging to disclose donors

The White House didn't respond to multiple questions about when the transition would disclose who funded it.
www.nbcnews.com

Federal judge says results of North Carolina court race with Democrat ahead must be certified

A federal judge has ruled that disputed ballots in the still unresolved 2024 race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat must remain in the final count. U.S.
apnews.com

Netanyahu says Gaza population to be moved in intensive Israeli operation

Remarks come as reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of Gaza, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians.
www.aljazeera.com

Donald Trump hosts a $1.5 million-per-person fundraiser, raising ethics concerns

The purpose of the fundraiser was unclear as the Constitution’s 22nd Amendment bars Trump from seeking a third term.
www.usatoday.com

GOP dealt a blow in the battle for the Senate: From the Politics Desk

Plus, the Trump administration spends big bucks on the airwaves touting its mass deportation campaign.
www.nbcnews.com

Regional strikes: Israel attacks Yemen, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza in one day

Israeli strikes killed 54 in Gaza as Netanyahu says the enclave’s population ‘will be moved’ in new ground invasion.
www.aljazeera.com

US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech

Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel.
www.aljazeera.com

'They can't take a joke': Trump says he knew 'nothing' about AI image of him as the pope

President Donald Trump says he had nothing to do with artificially generated image of him dressed as the pope.
www.usatoday.com

19 states and D.C. sue Trump administration over mass HHS layoffs

Over a dozen states filed a lawsuit alleging RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are trying to "dismantle" the Department of Health and Human Services through sweeping cuts.
www.cbsnews.com

Deadline looms allowing left-wing court to select US attorney as state AGs urge confirmation of Trump pick

State attorneys general sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Sen. Chuck Grassley to confirm Ed Martin as U.S. attorney.
www.foxnews.com

Trump is acting like it’s his choice whether he obeys the Constitution | CNN Politics

Americans are learning what it’s like to live with a president who sees no constraints on his actions and who apparently fears paying no price for them.
www.cnn.com

Trump says he'll call CEOs when he disagrees with their business decisions

Retailers have increasingly offered warnings about the tariffs' impact on consumers.
www.nbcnews.com

Trump foe Letitia James leading charge on new multistate lawsuit over HHS cuts

New York is leading 20 states in suing the Trump administration over its HHS cuts, described as one the most "sweeping and unlawful assault on public health" in U.S. history.
www.foxnews.com

Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding

The European Union is launching a drive to attract scientists and researchers with offers of grants and new policy plans.
apnews.com
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Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a prison - could it happen?

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