Democrats and Republicans alike scoff at the idea of reopening the island prison that has served as a tourist attraction for decades.

The proposal, which would be extraordinarily expensive and logistically challenging, drew derision from locals and tourists.

President Donald Trump’s call to reopen Alcatraz, the famed San Francisco-area prison closed more than 60 years ago, drew swift backlash from California Democrats and surprise from visiting tourists.Governor Gavin Newsom’s office dismissed the idea,