Florida lawmakers worried about “humanitarian concerns” were denied entry into the new detention center dubbed as “Alligator ...

The big complex out in the Everglades has plenty of beds, and it’s certainly meant to be a short-term stopover, but it’s no ...

Top Trump administration officials visited Alcatraz Thursday morning as part of the controversial plan to reopen the federal ...

Alcatraz was first used as a jail during the American Civil War. It later became a federal penitentiary in 1934, closing less than 30 years later.

Republicans get to own the libs, look tough on immigration; Dems courageously risk nationwide TV exposure with abortive ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is dismissing renewed efforts to reopen Alcatraz Island as a federal prison after U.S.

Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration is already working on reopening the original Alcatraz, in California. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Trump raved about the facility's quick construction as he scanned rows of dozens of empty bunk beds enclosed in cages and ...

Federal officials recently visited Alcatraz as part of the president's efforts to reopen the historic site as a prison. How ...

Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida's 25th congressional district, said that pictures of the facility ...

Trump administration officials want “Alligator Alcatraz” to be a blueprint, but Democrats are pushing back on expansion.

Columnist Steve Bousquet reports on the DeSantis administration’s elaborate efforts to restrict public access to the hastily ...