Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a press conference as counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton begin returning to normalcy.

Ron DeSantis, left, announced her appointment as U.S. senator to replace Marco Rubio, during a press conference at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2024. | Joe Burbank ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday called upon state lawmakers to convene a special session to prepare for sweeping immigration policies once President-elect Donald Trump takes office Jan.