Stauber Announces the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth Will Remain Open and Operational

July 15, 2025 Press Release DULUTH, MN – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the Biden administration’s misguided decision to close the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth has been overturned by the Trump administration, ensuring the facility will remain open and operational for years to come. This decision follows a recent visit to the camp by William Marshall, the newly appointed Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons under the Trump administration, a visit Stauber helped facilitate and personally attended. Of this news, Stauber said, “I am overjoyed by the news that the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth will remain open, and that the 90 federal employees who currently work there will remain employed. Since the Biden administration announced their disastrous decision to close FPC Duluth in December, I made it a top priority to work with the Trump administration to keep it open. During last week’s visit to FPC Duluth, Director Marshall was able to see firsthand the prison’s top-notch programming, dedicated employees, and the value it brings to our community. I join FPC Duluth’s employees and their families in thanking Director Marshall and the Trump administration for their attention to this issue and for making the right decision.” ###