The Department of Homeland Security is considering taking part in a television show that would have immigrants go through a series of challenges to get American citizenship, officials said on Friday. The challenges would be based on various American traditions and customs, said Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for the agency. She said the department was still reviewing the idea, which was pitched by a producer named Rob Worsoff. “The pitch generally was a celebration of being an American and what a privilege it is to be able to be a citizen of the United States of America,” Ms. McLaughlin said. “It’s important to revive civic duty.” NYT “ DHS says it’s in beginning stages of ‘vetting process’ for immigrant reality TV show” https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/05/16/politics/dhs-vetting-immigrant-reality-tv-show “ DHS open to Duck Dynasty producer's pitch for immigrant-based reality show: 'Happy to review' A DHS official says the department is open to 'out-of-the-box' ideas to 'revive patriotism and civic duty' in America By Morgan Phillips Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dh...immigrant-based-reality-show-happy-review.amp “ DHS Is Considering Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for Citizenship ‘This isn’t ‘The Hunger Games’ for immigrants,’ says the producer behind the pitch WSJ
I shouldn't have to outline how absurd this Trump administration reality show is to anyone who has the least bit of rationality. Naturally, Trumpers will require a lengthy explanation and still not get it. It's probably not even worth wasting the time attempting to explain it to them.