The 60 Minutes report on CECOT that Bari Weiss censored is now internet contraband

December 23, 2025

TL;DR

A 60 Minutes segment about a deportation program to an El Salvador prison, called CECOT, was censored by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
The segment featured accounts of torture and abuse from former detainees deported to El Salvador, many of whom were awaiting asylum cases in the US.
The Trump administration reportedly made deals with El Salvador to house prisoners for a fee, with similar deals possibly in the pipeline with other countries.
The reporter, Sharyn Alfonsi, stated the story was factually correct and had passed all internal checks, calling the decision to pull it political.
Weiss allegedly requested additional reporting, including an on-camera interview with a Trump administration member, which was not provided.
The suppressed segment has started appearing online, leading to accusations that Weiss's actions are intended to placate the Trump administration amidst a potential corporate takeover.
David Ellison, who appointed Weiss, is reportedly attempting to acquire CBS parent company Paramount, and Paramount previously settled a lawsuit with Trump over an edited interview.

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