Rob Worsoff, who made the proposal of the production of such a program, who he emigrated from Canada. Wrsoff said “WSJ” that The program is to inspire hope And it is to be a celebration of what it means to be an American citizen.
“These are not the” Hunger Games “for immigrants,” said the originator. Immigrants would compete with each other in various competitions, including e.g. about American history and science.
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A spokeswoman for the National Security Ministry Tricia McLaughlin said that she had talked to the originator of this reality show and the possibility of cooperation with the program is considered.
She informed that the idea was at the “very initial stage of the verification process” and added that “each proposal goes through thorough verification process before rejection or acceptance. “
McLaughlin pointed out that the ministry receives a year Hundreds of proposals regarding potential television programsincluding, for example, documentary films on operations regarding the security of the border.
Media: Head of the US Security Ministry “tailored to television”
As “WSJ” wrote, the style of Kristi Noem's office as the head of the ministry is tailored And “puts publicity first, sometimes at the expense of operating activities.”
The newspaper wrote that the ministry allocated over $ 200 million for an advertising campaign, in which Noem told immigrants, staying in the US illegally, to return to their countries.
Wrsoff said he was not in contact with Noem and does not know if the head of the ministry knows about his idea. He emphasized that he received POxtyy signals on your proposal And he has already conducted preliminary conversations about production with television.
“WSJ” noted that the program producer has already presented his idea American government During the administration of Barack Obama, and later Joe Biden.