60 Minutes 01/18/2026: Minneapolis, Inside CECOT, Salties
Jan 19, 2026
Sharyn Alfonsi, an investigative correspondent, delves into the unsettling conditions at El Salvador's CECOT prison, where deportees share harrowing tales of abuse, including torture and sexual assault. She highlights the flawed criteria used by ICE to label Venezuelan deportees as gang members, revealing a shocking pattern of systemic failure. Additionally, tensions in Minneapolis following a shooting incident are explored, alongside rising crocodile populations in Australia, highlighting the human-wildlife conflicts that ensue.
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Deportees Describe Immediate Brutality
- Luis Munoz Pinto described being shackled, shaved, and beaten upon arrival at Seacot.
- He recalled blood, screams, and feeling like "the living dead" inside the prison.
Seacot Violated International Standards
- Seacot's design and practices violate UN minimum standards, per observers and reports.
- Human Rights Watch found systematic abuse and that many deportees had no violent convictions.
Questionable Criteria Labeled People As Gang Members
- ICE used a points-based gang assessment that over-relied on tattoos and thin indicators.
- Experts warned tattoos don't reliably identify Venezuelan gang members, undermining deportation claims.