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Alfonsi Accuses CBS, Wins Courage Prize Amid SWAT Claim

5/2/2026

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Alfonsi alleged a SWAT team was dispatched to her home after the CECOT segment was halted, claiming intimidation.
She accepted the Ridenhour Prize for Courage at the National Press Club and denounced corporate meddling at CBS News.
She said some CBS executives ask whether a story is good for business rather than true.
She refused a U.S. President Donald Trump administration interview before airing, saying any changes would be censorship.

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Story summary

Alfonsi alleged a SWAT team was dispatched to her home after the CECOT segment was halted, claiming intimidation.
She accepted the Ridenhour Prize for Courage at the National Press Club and denounced corporate meddling at CBS News.
She said some CBS executives ask whether a story is good for business rather than true.
She refused a U.S. President Donald Trump administration interview before airing, saying any changes would be censorship.