White House border czar Tom Homan met with a group of centrist Democrats at the Capitol on Thursday for more than an hour to discuss reopening the Department of Homeland Security, according to reports.

The meeting occurred without Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York in attendance, as the White House attempts to reach a funding agreement for the department. The session focused on centrist Democrats who have previously broken with their party leadership on border and immigration issues.

The Department of Homeland Security remains closed as Democrats and Republicans continue negotiations over funding. Democrats have linked DHS funding to demands for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

Schumer has not publicly specified how long Democrats plan to maintain their position on the funding dispute. The standoff comes amid ongoing debates over border security and immigration enforcement policies.

The meeting represents the White House's effort to build support among moderate Democrats who may be more willing to compromise on DHS funding separate from broader immigration reform discussions.