The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) considered launching a reality show called The American, where immigrants would compete for U.S. citizenship. The proposal, developed by Rob Worsoff, featured contestants arriving at Ellis Island and engaging in activities illustrating their journey to becoming citizens. The concept faced immediate backlash, comparing it to dystopian scenarios like The Hunger Games. Secretary Kristi Noem ultimately denied the proposal amid the uproar, and the show was quickly abandoned before it ever took off.
"...the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was considering producing a new reality show in which 12 immigrants would compete to obtain U.S. citizenship..."
"...the uproar grew so intense that on Tuesday, at a congressional hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied the plan, and The American, the supposed name of the show, died before it was even born."
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