Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro, 74, is preparing to spend the next few months in a minimum-security federal Bureau of Prisons satellite camp in Miami after the Supreme Court rejected his request for a last-minute reprieve. Navarro is facing a four-month prison sentence for failing to respond to congressional subpoenas related to the House's investigation of the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack.
Navarro's prison consultant, Sam Mangel, revealed that Navarro will be housed in a dormitory for elderly inmates near a zoo, where he will be able to hear lions roar every morning. Mangel emphasized that despite the unfamiliar environment, Navarro will be safe and will have the support of other inmates who are helping him acclimate to prison life.
Navarro is expected to serve around 90 days of his sentence due to early release laws for federal inmates. During his time in prison, he will be required to take classes and work, with Mangel recommending roles such as a law library clerk or an orderly to stay in air-conditioned areas as Miami's weather warms up.
The federal correctional facility in Miami where Navarro will be housed is one of the oldest prison camps in the country, accommodating fewer than 200 inmates. Inside the prison, Navarro will have limited phone call and email access, as well as the ability to watch news on TVs airing in both Spanish and English.
Chief Justice John Roberts rejected Navarro's attempt to stay out of prison while he challenges his conviction, stating that Navarro had forfeited his arguments regarding executive privilege and compliance with congressional subpoenas. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar deemed Navarro's arguments meritless and unlikely to result in a reversal of his conviction.
Navarro expressed concerns about the partisan nature of his imprisonment and warned that similar actions could be taken against other White House aides, including Donald Trump. Despite his legal challenges, Navarro is set to report to prison and begin serving his sentence.
