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60 Minutes Reinstates Controversial Trump Deportation Segment

1/19/2026

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"60 Minutes" will air a previously pulled story on Trump administration deportations, featuring interviews with deportees from El Salvador's CECOT prison.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss removed the segment from the December 21 episode, citing a lack of representation of the administration's viewpoint.
Critics claim Weiss's appointment indicates CBS's alignment with Trump, as the story includes comments from Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The segment will now air with other stories, highlighting CBS's commitment to journalistic independence.

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"60 Minutes" will air a previously pulled story on Trump administration deportations, featuring interviews with deportees from El Salvador's CECOT prison.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss removed the segment from the December 21 episode, citing a lack of representation of the administration's viewpoint.
Critics claim Weiss's appointment indicates CBS's alignment with Trump, as the story includes comments from Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The segment will now air with other stories, highlighting CBS's commitment to journalistic independence.