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CBS News is set to air a previously postponed 60 Minutes investigation on Sunday night, focusing on El Salvador’s controversial CECOT mega-prison and the treatment of migrants deported from the United States. The report, which was shelved in December for additional reporting, has drawn renewed attention due to its sensitive subject matter and broader implications for U.S. immigration policy and human rights.
The 60 Minutes segment examines CECOT, a high-security prison in El Salvador that has been widely criticized by human rights organizations for its harsh and punitive conditions. According to CBS News, hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants were deported from the U.S. to El Salvador last year, despite having no clear ties to the country. U.S. authorities reportedly labeled many of them as terrorists, a claim that has since been questioned by journalists and advocates.
For the upcoming broadcast, CBS updated its program description to clarify that the deportations occurred under the Trump administration. The report features correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, who interviews Venezuelan men who were later released from CECOT. These former detainees describe the prison environment as “brutal and torturous,” alleging physical and psychological abuse during their confinement.
CBS News stated that its leadership was always committed to airing the investigation once it met editorial standards. “CBS News leadership has always been committed to airing the 60 MINUTES CECOT piece as soon as it was ready,” the network said, emphasizing the importance of the story for viewers.
The segment gained unexpected attention in December when it was mistakenly streamed on Canada’s Global TV app, according to a CBS spokesperson. The error fueled speculation about internal debates over the report’s content and timing.
The decision to finally air the investigation comes amid leadership changes at CBS News. Bari Weiss, founder of The Free Press, was selected to lead the network following Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of her publication. As Weiss implements changes at CBS News, the broadcast of the CECOT report highlights the network’s continued focus on in-depth investigative journalism and accountability reporting.
By revisiting the CECOT story, CBS News is reigniting discussion around migrant deportations, detention practices, and the global human rights consequences of U.S. immigration decisions.
