Overview
- CBS reported that ICE agent Jonathan Ross "suffered internal bleeding to the torso," attributing the claim to two U.S. officials after first posting it on X.
- Leaked emails show a medical producer pressed for specifics on treatment or surgery, and senior vice president David Reiter cautioned that "internal bleeding" can describe anything from a bruise to a serious condition.
- Some CBS staffers told the Guardian they viewed the claim as a politically driven leak from the Trump administration.
- A network spokesperson said the story cleared CBS’s editorial process as reportable based on the reporters and sourcing, with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss showing strong interest on an editorial call.
- ABC News, NBC News, and the New York Times repeated the claim, and Fox News cited the Department of Homeland Security while noting key details remain unclear.