Among his priorities, the governor said he wants to force local police to assist with immigration enforcement and require E-verify for money transfers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to call for several provisions for Florida's legislature to enact when they meet for a special session on Jan. 27.

The Florida governor laid out several immigration reform proposals, including making illegal entry into the U.S. a state-level crime and appointing a "state immigration enforcement officer" to oversee state and federal coordination.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special legislative session on illegal immigration, despite legislative leadership calling it "premature" and "completely irresponsible.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called for a state-level liaison to work with the federal government to implement President-elect Trump’s immigration agenda. “We are going to be appointing a state immigration officer that will be dedicated to overseeing the coordination with federal authorities and Florida’s existing program,

DeSantis called for the special session to begin Jan. 27; the 2025 regular legislative session starts in Tallahassee on March 4.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is convening state lawmakers for a special session to impose additional duties on local officials and secure funding to facilitate President-elect Donald Trump's promised immigration crackdown.