Thanks to the gross mismanagement of California, Florida is better port to go to even if it means you have to travel through the Panama Canal. Their transportation network isn't constantly being raided by thieves, they have more stability than other states and have the natural advantage of Florida, no one wants to invade Florida.

So if if this goes through and they sever all ties, this will be literally the first Domino to fall as the agencies NEED Florida more than Florida needs them.