Donald Trump asks for $152m to reopen Alcatraz prison

US President Donald Trump is seeking $152 million to reopen Alcatraz prison as part of his proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year. The prison, closed since 1963, currently operates as a tourist attraction managed by the National Park Service. California politicians, including Nancy Pelosi, have criticized the proposal as absurd and a waste of taxpayer money. The budget request is part of a $1.7 billion investment into the Bureau of Prisons.