The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has requested $152 million from Congress to rebuild the historic Alcatraz prison as a technologically advanced correctional institution. Alcatraz, a former prison located in San Francisco Bay, operated from 1934 to 1963 and housed notorious criminals such as Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. The historic prison was known for its reputation as one of the most secure in the country, with no officially successful escapes, while today it serves as a tourist attraction under the management of the National Park Service. In the funding request for the 2027 fiscal year, the administration proposed to "rebuild Alcatraz as a state-of-the-art secure prison," requesting $152 million for the first-year costs of the project. Trump first introduced the idea in May 2025, arguing that the country should imprison the most dangerous criminals and keep them away from citizens. Inspections of the island were conducted months later by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who said the facility could also serve to hold undocumented immigrants. Democrats reacted harshly to the funding request. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the proposal "absurd" and promised to use all parliamentary tools to block it. Democratic Senator Scott Wiener, who represents San Francisco, criticized the plan, saying Trump is trying to destroy a major tourist attraction to turn it into an expensive and failed prison.