In the US, they are considering a reality show where migrants would compete for citizenship
Tasks would be related to American traditions.
Washington. The US Department of Internal Security is considering a television reality show in which migrants would compete to acquire US citizenship, the daily reported The New York Times (NYT).
Tricia spokeswoman McLaughlin said the competition would consist of fulfilling tasks related to American customs and traditions. According to her, the ministry is still investigating the proposal of producer Rob Worsoff.
« The subject is generally a celebration of what it means to be an American, and what it is like to be a privilege to be a citizen of the United States of America, » McLaughlin said, saying that it is necessary to revive civic responsibility.
She added that the ministry willingly consider unconventional proposals, especially if they celebrate « what it means to be an American ».
Human face of the immigration process?
Canadian Worsoff, who acquired US citizenship, said that he was brought to the idea of reality show his own naturalization process. According to his theme, the contestants would perform tasks in different countries.
One of the tasks would, for example, concern the National Aviation and Space Authority (NASA), and immigrants in Texas or Florida would compete for who first managed to build a rocket. The competition would also include knowledge quizzes or civil challenges.
The show would end in the fact that one of the participants would be ceremonially granted the United States citizenship, Worsoff said. « We need a nationwide discussion of what it means to be an American, » he said.
« We have to remind ourselves again what a reason for pride and what honor is to be an American, » he added, adding that no one would be damaged in his immigration process as a result of participation in the show.
« It happens that we really know these people and their stories and roads and celebrate them as human beings, » he said. « We will give these people the face, their path human dimension, » he added.
On the screen would not be the first time
According to Worsoff, the specific form of the show would depend on what TV stations would like and what would allow the Ministry of Home security. The theme of a similar reality showed the Worsoff show in the past.
Ministry led by Kristi Noah in an effort to inform about strict immigration policy President Donald Trump It has already reached for formats reminiscent of reality shows, NYT noted.
According to McLaughlin, Minister Worsoff has not yet dealt with. A spokeswoman on social networks said that the resort is awarded hundreds of ideas for television shows and documentary images, such as border or economic crime, for example.
« Each proposal goes through a thorough examination process before it is approved or rejected, » McLaughlin added.
In the past, the Ministry has worked with the creators on various projects. Under Trump’s first government, the creators of the Earth series allowed the Immigration Nation to shoot the work of employees of the Immigration Office and duties (ICE).
