Kristi Noem reportedly wants the U.S. citizenship process to play out in front of the cameras. The Homeland Security secretary has been working with writer and producer Rob Worsoff to pitch a reality TV show—titled The American—where immigrants will compete in a string of challenges across the country “for the honor of fast-tracking their way to U.

The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly considering a reality show that would see migrants compete in a cross-country challenge for a fast-track to U.S. citizenship

The Department of Homeland Security is pushing back on a report that its boss, Kristi Noem, is backing a reality TV show where illegal immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship — but admits it’s being looked at.