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CBS’s Controversial El Salvador Prison Segment Resumes Airing
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CBS’s Controversial El Salvador Prison Segment Resumes Airing

CBS News’s Inside CECOT, a controversial 60 Minutes report on Venezuelan deportees in El Salvador’s brutal CECOT prison, is finally set to air after editor Bari Weiss pulled it for more reporting; the piece, featuring Sharyn Alfonsi, has sparked debate over editorial decisions and notes the Trump-era deportations and government silence, with an online Canadian release having already appeared before the U.S. broadcast amid NFL playoff competition.

60 Minutes to Air Bari Weiss Segment Amid NFL Playoff Clash
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60 Minutes to Air Bari Weiss Segment Amid NFL Playoff Clash

60 Minutes is reportedly set to air the controversial Bari Weiss–pulled segment about Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, four weeks after its original Dec. 21 air date. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi blasted the delay as a political move, and although a Trump administration interview reportedly did not materialize, the piece will still air Sunday night. It faces stiff competition from a Bears–Rams NFL playoff game, a slot that historically draws massive audiences, which could dampen ratings despite online interest from the segment’s prior circulation.

60 Minutes Resumes Airing Controversial Trump Deportations Report
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60 Minutes Resumes Airing Controversial Trump Deportations Report

CBS's 60 Minutes will air the Inside CECOT deportations segment on this weekend’s edition, four weeks after it was pulled from December’s broadcast. The piece features deportees recounting harsh conditions at El Salvador’s CECOT prison; DHS/White House did not participate, and editor Bari Weiss said the decision to pull was about readiness, not editorial concerns, while Sharyn Alfonsi criticized it as political interference. The segment was promoted, pulled, and later surfaced in online clips, with HRW cited data and other Related coverage noted for context.