The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it is in the early stages of vetting a potential reality show that would have immigrants competing for a fast-track to citizenship.
As first reported by
The Daily Mail, producer Rob Worsoff, the mind behind shows such as “Duck Dynasty,” approached the department about the idea, in which he envisions celebrity immigrant hosts welcoming immigrants who would then undertake competitions across the country, such as digging clams in Maine or rafting in Colorado.
DHS spokeswoman Tricia said the show “is in the very beginning stages” of a vetting process, noting the department receives numerous requests for participation in television programming.
“Secretary [Kristi] Noem has not ‘backed’ or even reviewed the pitch of any scripted or reality show. The Department of Homeland Security receives hundreds of television show pitches a year,” she said, including documentaries following border agents, and “Each proposal undergoes a thorough vetting process prior to denial or approval.”
In an interview with
The Wall Street Journal, Worsoff stressed that, “This isn’t ‘The Hunger Games’ for immigrants.”
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