Reality TV takes on immigration: DHS explores controversial new show
Briefly

A proposed reality show named 'The American' involves immigrants competing for a fast-tracked path to U.S. citizenship, spearheaded by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and producer Rob Worsoff. The concept includes contestants facing culturally themed challenges while traveling across the country on a train. The show aims to provide a platform celebrating the immigration process and fostering discussions about American identity, with Noem expressing her full support and willingness to involve U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the voting process. Worsoff, himself an immigrant, emphasizes non-political motivations behind the show.
The series, called 'The American', will feature immigrants competing in cultural contests for a path to U.S. citizenship. The winner is sworn in at the Capitol.
Rob Worsoff aims to celebrate the immigration process through entertainment, emphasizing national dialogue on what it means to be American.
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