Summary
CBS News pulled a segment from its "60 Minutes" program that was about President Trump’s deportation of Venezuelan men to a detention center in El Salvador. The segment was removed for further reporting, and the decision has received criticism. CBS plans to air the segment, called "Inside CECOT," at a later date once it is ready.
Key Facts
- CBS News removed a "60 Minutes" segment about the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan men to El Salvador.
- The segment focused on allegations of poor treatment at the CECOT detention center in El Salvador.
- CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss said the segment needed more details and interviews to be complete.
- The decision to pull the segment received criticism, including from CBS correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.
- Alfonsi reported that the team tried to get comments from various U.S. government departments, but officials declined interviews.
- CBS aired information about the segment before its scheduled appearance but later said further reporting was required.
- The issue adds to broader scrutiny of CBS News following its merger with Paramount earlier this year, overseen by David Ellison.
