The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down a report that Secretary Kristi Noem backed a reality show in which immigrants would compete for United States citizenship under President Donald Trump's presidential administration in a statement on May 16.

A US government official known for her flamboyant style and attention-grabbing stunts now wants to turn the immigration process into a televised competition. Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security since January 2025,

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blasted a report claiming Secretary Kristi Noem backs an immigrant citizenship reality show as “fake news” in a press release Friday. “[DHS] Secretary Kristi Noem is pushing for an actual reality show pitting immigrants against each other ‘for the honor of fast-tracking their way to U.