The hard-line policies in his first term were a significant shift that reframed the national conversation on immigration and helped return him to the White House.

“W e’ll get National Guard, and we’ll go as far as I’m allowed to go, according to the laws of our country,” said Donald Trump in November, explaining his plan to rid America of illegal immigrants to Time magazine. “Whatever it takes to get them out.”

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.