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Media tour at CECOT prison in Tecoluca

Politics Dec 24

'60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online

By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press

Nation Dec 23

U.S. deports alleged members of the Tren de Aragua to be imprisoned in El Salvador
Controversial '60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy leaks online

A recording of the story appears to have aired on the Global Television Network, one of Canada’s largest networks. The story appears to have been taken down, but it is still on a website that captures and preserves webpages.

By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press

Nation Dec 22

The CBS Broadcast Center in New York
Watch 7:05
New CBS News chief draws backlash by pulling '60 Minutes' story on El Salvador prison

CBS News pulled an investigative report on 60 Minutes just a day before it was set to air. It promised a look at allegations of abuse and torture suffered by men deported by the Trump administration and sent to a…

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom

Nation Dec 22

The CBS broadcasting logo is seen outside their headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S., July 30, 2018. Photo by Shannon Stapleton/REUTERS
CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' piece on Trump deportation policy hours before air

Monday at the daily CBS News internal editorial call, Weiss was clearly angered by Alfonsi's memo. A transcript of Weiss' message was provided by CBS News.

By David Bauder, Associated Press

World Aug 02

El Salvador sends detained Venezuelans home in swap for Americans
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Former Venezuelan detainees speak out about abuse in El Salvador's mega-prison

In July, a three-country deal released 238 Venezuelan migrants the Trump administration had rounded up and sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. Now, some of the freed men are speaking out about the physical and psychological abuse they…

By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn

Jul 23

'It is hell': Migrants returning to Venezuela describe life in El Salvador prison where U.S. sent them

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Venezuelan migrants imprisoned for months in El Salvador under a U.S. immigration crackdown have reunited with their families.

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Apr 15

Why Trump's idea of imprisoning U.S. citizens in El Salvador is likely illegal

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

President Donald Trump keeps talking about sending U.S. citizens who commit violent crimes to prison in El Salvador.

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Apr 08

Watch 5:01
The conditions inside the infamous El Salvador prison where deported migrants are held

By William Brangham, Ian Couzens, Shrai Popat

The U.S. has sent hundreds of people to the notorious mega-prison in El Salvador known as CECOT. William Brangham discussed conditions inside that facility with Noah Bullock, the executive director of Cristosal, an international human rights group based in El…

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