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22-12-2025
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CBS News Shelves '60 Minutes' Story on Trump Deportees

Date: 22-12-2025
Sources: edition.cnn.com: 1 | npr.org: 1 | nypost.com: 1 | nytimes.com: 1 | theguardian.com: 1
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Summary

CBS News pulled a '60 Minutes' segment about Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, sparking accusations of corporate censorship and internal backlash. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of 'spiking the story' for political reasons.

Key Points

  • CBS News shelved a '60 Minutes' segment on Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison
  • Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of 'spiking the story'
  • The decision was made despite the story being fact-checked and legally vetted
  • Some CBS employees threatened to quit over the decision
  • The incident has raised questions about the credibility of '60 Minutes' and CBS's independence

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CBS shelves ‘60 Minutes’ story on Trump deportees at the last minute: ‘People are threatening to quit,’ staffers say | CNN BusinessClose icon

22-12-2025

CBS News shelved a '60 Minutes' segment about Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration to a notorious prison in El Salvador, sparking concerns of corporate censorship. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of 'spiking the story.' The decision has led to internal backlash, with some employees threatening to quit. The story had been fact-checked and legally vetted, but Weiss raised concerns about the lack of response from the Trump administration. The incident has raised questions about the credibility of '60 Minutes' and the influence of CBS's new ownership.
Entities: CBS News, 60 Minutes, Sharyn Alfonsi, Bari Weiss, Donald Trump • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls 60 Minutes story : NPR

22-12-2025

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes investigative segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. The decision was made just a day and a half before the segment was set to air, citing the need for an on-the-record comment from a Trump administration official. The correspondent on the story, Sharyn Alfonsi, condemned the decision, calling it 'not an editorial decision, it is a political one.' Weiss's decision has sparked outcry and raised questions about the network's independence and commitment to fact-based reporting.
Entities: Bari Weiss, CBS News, 60 Minutes, El Salvador, Trump administration • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

CBS postpones '60 Minutes' segment on migrant inmates from El Salvador's CECOT prison | New York Post

22-12-2025

CBS News has postponed a '60 Minutes' segment on Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, citing the need for additional reporting. The decision has been met with criticism from correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, who alleged that Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss had 'spiked' the story. The segment was set to air on Sunday but was pulled just hours before broadcast. Weiss maintained that the decision was based on journalistic grounds, stating that her job is to ensure all stories are 'the best they can be.' The controversy comes amid a network shakeup under Weiss's leadership at CBS News.
Entities: CBS News, 60 Minutes, Venezuelan migrants, El Salvador, CECOT prison • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’ - The New York Times

22-12-2025

CBS News pulled a segment from '60 Minutes' that was critical of the Trump administration's deportation policies, sparking accusations of 'political' censorship from the correspondent who reported the segment. The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment. The correspondent, Sharyn Alfonsi, rejected the criticism and accused CBS News of pulling the segment for 'political' reasons. The move has placed '60 Minutes' at the center of a media and political controversy, with implications for the network's reputation and its relationship with the Trump administration.
Entities: CBS News, 60 Minutes, Bari Weiss, Sharyn Alfonsi, Trump administration • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

CBS News delays 60 Minutes segment featuring investigation into El Salvador’s Cecot megaprison | CBS | The Guardian

22-12-2025

CBS News has delayed an episode of 60 Minutes investigating El Salvador's Cecot megaprison, sparking backlash and accusations of censorship. The segment, which was to feature interviews with recently released deportees, was pulled citing 'additional reporting' needs. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and others within CBS News have criticized the decision, suggesting it was politically motivated.
Entities: CBS News, 60 Minutes, El Salvador, Cecot megaprison, Sharyn Alfonsi • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform