DeSantis receives praise from Trump for his immigration policies in Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being praised by President-elect Trump for pushing a special legislative session to enact Trump's anticipated immigration enforcement measures.

Governors across the country are being encouraged by Trump to adopt Florida's approach.

The president-elect expressed gratitude to Ron and hoped other governors would follow suit in a social media post on Tuesday.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is scheduling a special legislative session on January 27 to facilitate the implementation of President Trump's promise to deport undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally.

The governor is advocating for increased law enforcement funding and other changes to support the Trump immigration initiative.

On Monday, DeSantis instructed state and local officials in Florida to assist the Trump administration in enforcing immigration laws.

To effectively implement our plan, we will require legislation to impose additional responsibilities on local officials and allocate funding for them. Additionally, we must implement measures to ensure accountability for those who violate our anti-sanctuary policies. It is crucial that Florida eliminates any remaining incentives for individuals to enter our state illegally.

Some Florida GOP legislative leaders are calling the request for a special session "premature," despite Republicans holding a super majority in the state legislature.

The latest indication that DeSantis and Trump are reconciling after their contentious 2024 GOP presidential race is the support DeSantis has received from Trump.

In 2023, DeSantis, a former Trump rival, reconciled with the former president after Trump won the nomination and defeated his opponents. DeSantis also supported Trump during the general election and spoke at the Republican National Convention last summer.

Sources report that last month, Trump briefly considered nominating DeSantis as defense secretary if Hegseth had dropped out during his confirmation process. However, Hegseth overcame the political challenges and had his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.