Dept Homeland Security in vetting process for immigrant reality TV show
a year ago
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- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reviewing a reality TV show pitch where immigrants compete for American citizenship.
- Producer Rob Worsoff, a Canadian immigrant, envisions the show as a 'positive love letter to America' and denies it would exploit contestants.
- Worsoff has pitched the idea since the Obama Administration and has had discussions with DHS, though Secretary Kristi Noem has not been involved.
- The show, tentatively titled 'The American,' would feature challenges tailored to U.S. locations, highlighting American culture and history.
- Each episode would include heritage challenges, eliminations, town-hall meetings, and a final vote by viewers, similar to a presidential election.
- Worsoff emphasizes the show would humanize immigrants, showcasing their stories and potentially offering them opportunities like jobs.
- DHS receives numerous TV show pitches annually, each undergoing a vetting process before approval or denial.