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60 Minutes Delays El Salvador Megaprison Segment Amid Controversy

12/22/2025

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CBS's "60 Minutes" postponed a segment on El Salvador's CECOT megaprison, which houses deportees from the United States, citing the need for additional reporting.
The episode was expected to cover the deportation of 238 men, many with no criminal records.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised CBS's new ownership and criticized its treatment of him under the new management.
The delay raises questions about the segment's content and implications.

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Story summary

CBS's "60 Minutes" postponed a segment on El Salvador's CECOT megaprison, which houses deportees from the United States, citing the need for additional reporting.
The episode was expected to cover the deportation of 238 men, many with no criminal records.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised CBS's new ownership and criticized its treatment of him under the new management.
The delay raises questions about the segment's content and implications.