THE WINS.2025—2026 EDITION
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+ President Trump’s agenda. Local impact.
Big wins.
For
Florida.
New investment. Help for working families and seniors.
Safer communities, a restored Everglades, and a launchpad to the Moon.
for immigrant detention50%Drop in homicides in Miami
1H 2026 vs. 1H 20252029Everglades reservoir completion
moved up from 2034
THE BIG PICTURE
What it means
for Florida.
Eight big stories.
The numbers behind them.
Why they matter close to home.
Keep more of
what you earn.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts protected jobs, preserved wages, and put more money back in Floridians’ pockets.
- Jobs protected399,000
- Wages preserved$36B
- Avg. tax refund$4,433
Big names.
New opportunities.
President Trump has sparked a Florida investment boom — from rockets and jet engines to pharmaceuticals and vision care.
Safer communities.
Real results.
President Trump is making Florida safe again, with murders down statewide and violent crime down in Miami and Tampa Bay.
Restoring
the Everglades.
President Trump is restoring the Florida Everglades — the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir will now be completed years sooner.
- Previous completion2034
- New completion2029
Resources to curb
illegal immigration.
President Trump is delivering resources to Florida to curb illegal immigration.
Launching America
back to the Moon.
Florida is critical for President Trump’s space goals — from Artemis II on the Space Coast to Artemis III at Kennedy Space Center.
- Artemis IILaunched April 2026
- Artemis IIIKennedy Space Center
Safer rails.
Safer roads.
President Trump is upgrading Florida’s transportation systems and removing illegal immigrants from its roads.
- Rail safety grants$42M
- Highway Shield inspections3,300+
- Drivers out of service176
The worst of the worst.
Removed.
President Trump is removing the Worst of the Worst criminal illegal aliens from Florida communities — from Tampa to Miami.
WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS
Significant upside.
For Florida.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts have delivered for Florida workers, families, and seniors.
Protecting paychecks.
The WFTC protected 399,000 Florida jobs, preserved $73 billion in Florida economic activity, and preserved $36 billion in wages for Florida workers.
NAM tax wins reportCare closer to home.
The WFTC delivered Florida $209 million in rural healthcare funding.
CMS rural health awards4.8 million seniors.
Bigger refunds.
The WFTC secured No Tax on Social Security for Florida’s 4.8 million seniors.
The WFTC helped deliver Floridians an average tax refund of $4,433 in 2026.
White House: FL savingsBUILT FOR WHAT’S NEXT
They’re betting big
on Florida.
President Trump has sparked a Florida investment boom.
5 company announcements.
B = billion. M = million. Figures reflect announced investments; planned spending and hiring may span multiple years.
PUBLIC SAFETY · THE FULL BREAKDOWN
Crime is down.
Here are the numbers.
Each figure shows a decrease compared with the same period a year earlier.
FloridaStatewide, 2025↓ 19% murders
MiamiFirst half of 2026 vs. first half of 2025↓ 50% homicides
Tampa BayFirst half of 2026 vs. first half of 2025↓ 24% rapes
FLORIDA EVERGLADES
Restoring the Everglades.
Five years sooner.
President Trump is restoring the Florida Everglades.
Expediting the reservoir.
The Trump Administration and the US Army Corps of Engineers modified two contracts to expedite the Florida Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir as part of a larger project to improve the distribution of water flowing to the Everglades.
Thanks to President Trump’s efforts, the project will now be completed by 2029, as opposed to 2034.
E&E NewsCURBING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
Delivering resources
to curb illegal immigration.
President Trump is delivering resources to Florida to curb illegal immigration.
Resources for Florida.
The Trump Administration awarded Florida $608 million for immigrant detention.
NBC MiamiNot a single release.
The Trump Administration did not release a single illegal alien at the border for a 16th consecutive month in July.
Apprehensions at the southern border in August were 94% lower than the monthly average under Biden.
DHS announcementAdmissions down sharply.
The Trump Administration has admitted just 10,258 refugees in the first ten months of fiscal year 2026.
- First ten months of FY 202610,258
- 202538,102
- 2024100,034
TRANSPORTATION & OPERATION HIGHWAY SHIELD
Upgrading transportation.
Securing Florida’s roads.
President Trump is upgrading Florida’s transportation systems and removing illegal immigrants from its roads.
Grants out of the backlog.
In September 2025, the Trump Administration delivered $42 million across four grants to fund critical rail safety projects along Brightline Florida’s rail corridor.
The grants were released after being stuck in the Biden-Buttigieg grant backlog.
DOT announcementInspections in one month.
As part of Operation Highway Shield, the Trump Administration conducted more than 3,300 inspections in one month in Florida, targeting unqualified foreign drivers operating big rigs across U.S. highways and freight corridors.
- Drivers taken out of service176
- Of those, for language deficiencies54
- Arrested on criminal-related charges35
- In custody for immigration violations42
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Removing the Worst of the Worst
from Florida.
Criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes in Florida communities.
Jose Deras-Valle
From El Salvador
Convicted of: Firing weapon, homicide — willful kill — weapon, homicide — willful kill — gun, and illegal re-entry.
DHS recordAngel Polanco
From the Dominican Republic
Convicted of: Contempt of court, firing weapon, aggravated assault — weapon, weapon offense, battery, and damage property.
DHS recordJudy Frederick
From the Bahamas
Convicted of: Obstruct police, assault, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault — weapon, aggravated assault — police officer — strongarm, resisting officer, and traffic offense.
DHS recordJuan Garcia-Lopez
From Cuba
Convicted of: Weapon possession, resisting officer, marijuana — possession, cocaine — possession, narcotic equipment — possession, burglary, weapon offense, vehicle theft, robbery, burglary tools — possession, drug possession, homicide, fraud, aggravated assault — public officer — strongarm, making false report, flight — escape, homicide — willful killing family with a gun, homicide — willful kill with a weapon, and aggravated assault with a weapon.
DHS recordNelson Ricardo Suarez
From Cuba
Convicted of: Battery, assault, sex offense against a child (fondling), and burglary — forced entry — residence.
DHS recordA CLOSER LOOK
Big numbers.
Clear sources.
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