By Katherine Tinsley
12:26am PDT, May 17, 2025
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Kristi Noem might've found a new career as a television producer: The Secretary of Homeland Security is reportedly backing a reality series centered around immigrants.
According to
DailyMail.com, the show will document migrants competing "for the honor of fast-tracking their way to U.S. citizenship."
Keep reading for the details…
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Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security reportedly contributed to a 35-page pitch for the show, which, according to DailyMail.com, is the brainchild of Canadian Duck Dynasty creator Rob Worsoff.
"Along the way, we will be reminded what it means to be American — through the eyes of the people who want it most," the document reads.
"I'm not affiliated with any political ideology," Worsoff said. "As an immigrant myself, I am merely trying to make a show that celebrates the immigration process, celebrate what it means to be American and have a national conversation about what it means to be American, through the eyes of the people who want it most."
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Tricia McLaughlin, who is a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, told DailyMail.com that Kristi Noem has yet to be briefed on the concept. However, the publication later revealed a source confirmed the former governor of South Dakota wants to proceed with the project.
"I think it's a good idea," McLaughlin said.
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Rob Worsoff suggested famous immigrants Sofia Vergara, Ryan Reynolds and Mila Kunis as potential hosts, as the show wants to cast "a famous, naturalized American who was also born in another country."
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Participants will travel around the U.S. to meet "interesting Americans."
"We'll join in the laughter, tears, frustration, and joy – hearing their backstories – as we are reminded how amazing it is to be American, through the eyes of 12 wonderful people who want nothing more than to have what we have," the pitch explains.
Immigrants will be put on teams and compete in games that highlight the nation's history, such as gold mining in San Francisco, Calif., or building a rocket in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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The game is set to include elimination challenges, "iconically American" prizes and film its finale in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
Winners will be sworn in by a "top American politician or judge."
Rob Worsoff's write-up states, "There won't be a dry eye within 10 miles!"
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Donald Trump's administration has taken a strong stance on illegal immigration, but Kristi Noem's decision to take glamorous photos at deportations has been greatly criticized.
"When will Secretary Noem stop prioritizing
staged photo ops and media stunts?" a
DailyMail.com source griped.
"The focus on self-promotion is undermining our ability to deliver on President Trump's deportation mandate," the source continued. "We need leadership committed to logistics and results, not financial gain or reality show theatrics."
