Investigative Piece on Migrant Deports Abruptly Pulled On Sunday night, December 21, 2025, CBS News ignited a firestorm within the media industry by pulling a high-stakes investigative segment titled “Inside CECOT” just hours before it was scheduled to air on 60 Minutes.

Bari Weiss, CBS' editor-in-chief, reportedly held the story about abuses in the facility because it wasn't ready.

CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss blocked a 60 Minutes segment from airing over the weekend after legitimate concerns over copyright issues. The segment, which was later aired by Canadian broadcaster Global TV,

A 60 Minutes report on immigrant deportations to El Salvador's CECOT prison was abruptly cancelled. An internal email suggests the decision was politically motivated. The segment had undergone extensive review and legal clearance.

A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.

CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss decided to shelf the segment, entitled "INSIDE CECOT," at the last minute on Sunday night, claiming it was "not ready"

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss defended her decision to delay a "60 Minutes" CECOT segment in remarks to staffers, saying it wasn't ready and didn't advance the story.

CBS's 60 Minutes delays costly CECOT prison investigation after Trump praises network owners, raising questions about media transparency on deportation spending.