The contestants would complete tasks in different states.
Donald Trump’s administration is considering starting a TV show where immigrants compete for their US citizenship, according to the Department for Homeland Security.
The suggested show would see contestants compete in tasks across different states and include trivia and “civic” challenges.
Department for Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said: “We need to revive patriotism and civic duty in this country, and we’re happy to review out-of-the-box pitches. This pitch has not received approval or rejection by staff.”
Producer, Rob Worsoff said that contestants could be tasked with building a rocket for NASA.
Worsoff is a Canadian-American citizen and said that the idea for the show was inspired by his own naturalisation process.
He said that the USA is in need of “a national conversation about what it means to be American”.
The producer added that if the show was picked up, it would “get to know” contestants and “their stories and their journeys”, while “celebrating them as humans”.
He also said that those who “lost” show would not be punished or deported but said the details of how it would work would be down to TV networks and federal officials.
Since returning to office, Trump has ordered “mass deportations” and used the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members to countries in Central and South America.
