Senate Republicans are optimistic about a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a meeting with President Trump. The president had previously insisted that efforts to reopen DHS would be tied to passing the SAVE America Act, the voting requirements bill currently before the Senate. However, this has now changed, with Senate Republicans now believing in a potential deal with Democrats in which DHS funding would be split into two pieces of legislation. The GOP would then pass additional funds for ICE's removal process through reconciliation, allowing it to pass without Democratic votes. This agreement comes at a crucial time as the effects of the DHS shutdown are being felt at airports across the country.