Trump’s wants to turn Alcatraz into a domestic gulag in the middle of San Francisco Bay

Trump’s edict that Alcatraz — which is a museum — will be reopened as a prison is absurd on its face. This major tourist attraction generates significant revenue for the federal government and supports many jobs.

But apart from Trump’s continuing unhinged behavior, this action is part of his ongoing crusade to sabotage the rule of law. He specifically points to judges who won’t let him deport whomever he wants without due process as justification for this stunt. If Trump is serious about doing this, it’s just one more step in his dismantling of democracy — a domestic gulag right in the middle of San Francisco Bay.