The Trump administration and U.S. officials disputed CBS News' 60 Minutes report on the deportation of Moussa Diawara, a 57-year-old from Mali who lived in Texas. The disagreement centered on Diawara's stated reason for seeking asylum and whether he was aware he would be deported to Mali via Ghana.
Where
Texas (Southern District)
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Moussa Diawara57-year-old Mali-born Uber driver deported from the United States
CBS News 60 MinutesReported on Diawara's deportation
Trump administrationDisputed 60 Minutes account
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDisputed 60 Minutes account
U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDisputed 60 Minutes account
James PercivalGeneral Counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Aaron ReitzU.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas
The facts
Diawara came to the U.S. from Mali at age 32 on a tourist visa, which he overstayed.12Stated by 2 sources
Diawara married a woman in the U.S. and has two children with her, ages 16 and 12.12Stated by 2 sources
An immigration judge ruled in 2012 that Diawara could not be deported to Mali.12Stated by 2 sources
Diawara was deported to Ghana in July 2026, then to Mali.12Stated by 2 sources
U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz was sworn in as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas in July 2026.2
A federal court ruled the third-country removal policy unlawful; an appeals court upheld that ruling.2
The Supreme Court allowed the deportations to continue until it hears the case in December.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
CBS News 60 Minutes Diawara's asylum claim rested on conversion to Christianity and fear of persecution in Muslim Mali.1
Trump administration / DHS Diawara claimed to be gay as his reason for asylum, despite being married with two children.12
Moussa Diawara DHS knew he would be sent from Ghana to Mali all along, as shown by bag tags listing Mali as destination.2
U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz 60 Minutes is reporting fake news; Diawara is an illegal alien whose existence on U.S. soil violated federal law for 25 years.2
Where the sources disagree
Stated reason for Diawara's asylum claim Conversion to Christianity per 60 Minutes [1]; claimed homosexuality per Trump administration [1, 2]
Whether DHS knew Diawara would be deported to Mali Diawara says yes, citing bag tags listing Mali [2]; DHS says no, claiming tags were produced by contractors and listing was clerical error [2]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Trump administration goes after 60 Minutes for framing of Texas deportation case
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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