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SFGATE on MSN · 1d

Why experts say Trump's plan to reopen San Francisco's Alcatraz is a 'logistical black hole'

U.S. President Donald Trump thinks there's a better use for Alcatraz than its current role as one of San Francisco's top tourist attractions: He wants to return the island in San Francisco Bay to its original role as a maximum security prison.

Axios on MSN · 2d

What reopening Alcatraz could mean for San Francisco

President Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal prison raises more questions than answers for a beloved San Francisco attraction. The big picture: Alcatraz housed prisoners, including the infamous Al Capone,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 2d

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 has channeled the public’s macabre fascination with life inside the notorious prison to turn it into one of the city’s top tourist attractions.

Alcatraz, Trump

North Country Public Radio · 9h

Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz. Here's a look at how it got its name

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to explore the coast of California, and, a flock of seabirds.

The New York Times · 1d

Alcatraz as a Prison? Tourists Say Trump Is on His Own Island.

At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.

Los Angeles Times · 10h

The Trump show comes for Hollywood and Alcatraz

How will these things work? The White House has provided no details on the proposed tariffs on foreign-made movies or the plan to reopen Alcatraz as a prison.

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When was Alcatraz built? Why was Alcatraz closed six decades ago?

President Donald Trump has announced he wants to reopen California's notorious and historic prison off the coast of San ...

1don MSN

Trump pushes to reopen Alcatraz, but Pelosi and Newsom dismiss it as a 'distraction'

As President Donald Trump's administration takes its first steps to open the infamous Alcatraz, California politicians Mayor ...

17h

Alcatraz reopening: Timeline of Alcatraz from 1850 to Trump's reopening plan

President Trump directs reopening of Alcatraz to house most dangerous criminals. The place once known as 'The Rock' could ...

3don MSN

Donald Trump Wants to Reopen Alcatraz. Why Was It Closed?

President Trump announced plans to reopen the infamous Alcatraz maximum security prison. Why was it closed in the first place ...

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‘Welcome to the Rock!’ 6 Alcatraz Movies That’ll Lock You In—Starring Clint Eastwood to Sean Connery

It's difficult to think of Alcatraz and not hear Sean Connery's accented voice proclaiming, "Welcome to the Rock!," but there ...

Iowa Public Radio1d

Word of the Week: Before the Birdman of Alcatraz, the island was known for its birds

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

1don MSN

Trump takes on Hollywood, Alcatraz, calls Pope Donald image a joke

The Trump administration's latest publicly-fought battles come as he pushes for steep film tariffs and the reopening of one ...

2don MSN

Alcatraz visitors react to Trump: From 'the man's a moron' to 'idea seems good'

Nearly all interviewed agreed it would be very expensive to restore the historic facility on an island in San Francisco Bay.

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