Republican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Trump's pledge to combat illegal immigration but want to deal with it and other issues identified by DeSantis on their schedule,

Ron DeSantis has received little public pushback from legislative leaders. But now, after calling a special session set to begin Monday to pass laws on illegal immigration and other issues,

For the last six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been used to getting his way with the state Legislature, at times slashing the priorities of Republican leaders and calling them back to Tallahassee to pass bills that boost his political profile.

The Republican-led Legislature could, for the first time, find itself on a special-session collision course with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has called lawmakers into a weeklong special session beginning Monday to address a number of high-profile and complicated issues,

Governor DeSantis is facing something he’s rarely seen during his time in the governor’s mansion as Republican state lawmakers appear ready to buck his call for a special session in Florida to pass a series of immigration proposals.