Rubio said on Sunday that he is optimistic a deal can be reached without shutting down the government again. He said the Trump administration has "told" him they're willing to extend permanent protections in some cases for individuals under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and Temporary Protected Status holders in exchange for border wall funding.

"I think people will be surprised at how much this White House is willing to do" on immigration, Rubio said on CNN.

"But he's got to get his first priority done," he added, referring to Trump's border wall proposal.

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