Happy Friday, Panthers! White smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel yesterday indicating that there is a new pope. Pope Leo XIV is the first American to earn the distinction. As we celebrate this milestone, here are this week’s KICs. This week, we have Trump wanting to reopen Alcatraz, SCAD accidentally sending out an active shooter alert, and detained migrants told they were being deported to Libya.
National – Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz
People have toured Alcatraz since it closed in March 1963. It has always been a must see attraction in San Francisco, but now it might be reopened.
Many people thought that President Trump was joking when he announced that he wanted to reopen Alcatraz. Alcatraz has been frozen in time since it had its last prisoner 62 years ago. When it closed, officials said it was a deteriorated relic.
It will be hard to reopen it since there is no plumbing and no electricity, and it has not been operational since 1963. However, Trump is determined to reopen it.
State – SCAD apologizes after active shooter alert
SCAD officials are apologizing to their students and staff for accidentally sending out a fake active shooter alert to both their Savannah and Atlanta campuses. On May 6, students of SCAD were notified with a “what to do” during an active shooter situation alert during their classes.
FOX 5’s sources stated, “The university was testing its emergency alert system.” However, instead of sending out a test, the alert was sent live to all of the students and staff. Officials say there was no real threat. After realizing their mistake, SCAD sent out an immediate response stating there was no need to worry.
They apologized for the inconvenience it caused, wanting their students and faculty to know that their safety is their top concern. SCAD is now offering counseling for any students and staff that have been impacted.
Politics – Detained migrants confused after being told of deportation to Libya
In the early mornings of May 7, a group of imprisoned migrants were held in a facility in Texas. To most of the immigrants’ surprise, a military plane was waiting for them and it was reported that one of them was reported to go to Libya.
According to Johnny Sinodis, an attorney stationed in San Francisco, had been told he would be deported to Libya, which raised alarm because it was unclear why an migrant would be transported to North Africa. He was transported to two detention centers in Texas that same month, expecting to be taken back to his native country. Along with the other 12 detained, they were taken to what was reported as a white bus.
Judge Brian Murphy and other immigrant advocacy groups were demanding that the Trump administration, for the time being, block immigrants from being deported. More information will be released later in the week.