Gov. Ron DeSantis calling a special session to work on stopping illegal immigration isn't a surprise. Here's why.

Trump, who endorsed the Governor’s call for a Special Session, told DeSantis he got elected to “solve” the “immigration issue,” and DeSantis said Florida is “ready, willing and able to assist” with his Special Session called for the last week of January offering a timely opportunity.

"Our nation's flag will be prominently displayed at full-staff to honor the tradition of our founding fathers," he said in a memo.

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 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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday scoffed at Florida’s legislative leaders who said he was “premature” to call for a special session on immigration, then outlined an aggressive agenda that includes forcing local law enforcement to cooperate in federal deportation efforts,