Overview
- CBS circulated a staff memo co-signed by Tom Cibrowski, Charles Forelle and Adam Rubenstein saying the hold was part of a push to restore trust by making reports comprehensive and fair.
- Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and 60 Minutes executives objected, calling the move political and warning that conditioning air on participation grants a government 'kill switch'; they say the piece cleared legal and standards review.
- Weiss told staff the report was not ready, urged more on‑the‑record responses from senior officials, suggested interviewing Stephen Miller and called for added context on deportees and the legal rationale.
- CBS says 'Inside CECOT' will air in a future broadcast after further reporting, even as a version briefly aired on Canada’s Global TV and leaked online featuring detainees’ allegations of torture and abuse.
- Reaction has intensified, with White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller urging CBS to fire dissenting producers and critics, including Sen. Edward J. Markey, alleging political influence tied to the Paramount–Skydance deal; CBS denies political motives.