Summary
Every Thanksgiving morning, Indigenous groups gather on Alcatraz Island for a sunrise ceremony. This tradition is now threatened because President Donald Trump plans to reopen Alcatraz as a prison. The new plan has been criticized for its high costs and logistical challenges.
Key Facts
- Indigenous people gather annually for a sunrise ceremony on Alcatraz Island.
- This tradition has been ongoing for nearly 50 years.
- President Donald Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a large prison.
- Operating costs on Alcatraz were very high, leading to its closure in 1963.
- The island lacks fresh water and needs supply deliveries by boat.
- Reopening the prison could cost around $2 billion.
- The Indigenous community fears losing an important spiritual and cultural site if the plan proceeds.
