TMZ DC Tries to Broker DHS Deal with Rep. Ritchie Torres
TMZ DC approached Rep. Ritchie Torres on Capitol Hill Tuesday with a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The entertainment news outlet suggested funding all of DHS, including ICE, but with conditions that ICE agents cannot wear masks and must get search warrants.
TMZ DC made an unusual move into politics Tuesday when they approached Rep. Ritchie Torres on Capitol Hill with a compromise deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The entertainment news outlet's Jacob pitched what he called a "Let's Make a Deal" style compromise. The proposal would fund all of DHS, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but with two key conditions: ICE agents could not wear masks during operations and would have to obtain search warrants.
The unusual intervention comes as thousands of DHS workers remain unpaid due to an ongoing funding standoff between Democrats and Republicans. Both parties have been unable to reach a compromise on department funding, leaving essential security workers without paychecks.
TMZ's decision to broker political deals marks a rare crossover from celebrity gossip into government policy. Details are still emerging about Torres' response to the proposal and whether any lawmakers are considering the suggested compromise.
Thousands of DHS workers are not getting paid because Democrats and Republicans cannot agree on funding. When a celebrity news site has to step in to suggest compromise deals, it shows how broken the political process has become.
Watch for Torres' official response and whether other lawmakers will consider TMZ's proposed compromise.
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