Coast Guard leader fired by new DHS officials
Commandant Linda Fagan had received bipartisan criticisms from members of Congress who accused the USCG of resisting oversight.
Has US Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan Been Fired? What We Know
According to Fox News, Fagan was dismissed from her role as U.S. Coast Guard Commandant by Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman.
Trump fires 4-star Coast Guard chief
Homeland Security officials have removed Adm. Linda Fagan from her role as the Coast Guard’s commandant, according to a note sent to service members — the first firing of a top military officer under the Trump administration.
Trailblazing US Coast Guard leader becomes first top military officer fired after Trump takes office
A senior DHS official said her removal was due to a range of alleged problems, including DEI initiatives and border security issues.
Trump administration fires Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan
The Trump administration ousted Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who is the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military.
First female Coast Guard commandant ousted
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, who made history as the first female uniformed leader of a U.S. military branch, was unexpectedly ousted by President Trump less than 24 hours into his second term.
Coast Guard orders forces to ‘Gulf of America’ after admiral ousted
The deployment was ordered after the Trump administration signaled its intent to rename the Gulf of Mexico and moved quickly to fire the Coast Guard commandant.
Trump Removes US Coast Guard Chief, Official Cites DEI Focus
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan testifies during a House Homeland Security Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 14, 2022.
Trump administration fires Coast Guard chief, first woman to lead a branch of the military
President Biden in 2022 announced Admiral Linda Fagan as the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard making her the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military. President Trump's administration has now fired Fagan.
Trump administration ousts Coast Guard’s top officer
Trump’s removal of Adm. Linda Fagan, who made history as the first woman to lead a U.S. military service, is the first of several potential leadership changes.
Coast Guard commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated amid border, recruitment concerns, "erosion of trust," a senior ...
Trump admin removes commandant of Coast Guard, citing border failures and focus on DEI
The commandant of the US Coast Guard has been removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational ...
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DHS head orders in-person work ‘to the maximum extent’
While DHS employees largely work in-person, the acting homeland security secretary called remote work rates at some components "unacceptable." ...
Coast Guard sending additional forces to newly named Gulf of America
The Coast Guard has announced it will be sending “aircraft, boats and deployable specialized forces” to the “Gulf of America” ...
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Trump overhauls DHS: TSA chief, Coast Guard head fired; Aviation Security Committee axed
President Trump reshapes DHS, firing TSA and Coast Guard heads, dissolving advisory committees, and sparking concerns over ...
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DHS Secretary nominee advances out of committee to Senate floor
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 13 to 2 on Monday night to advance Noem’s nomination to the Senate floor.
US to send up to 1500 active duty troops to Mexican border
Acting Defence Secretary Robert Salesses was expected to sign the deployment orders on Thursday AEDT, but it wasn’t yet clear ...
After Trump’s orders, US Coast Guard surges near Haiti, Cuba to block ‘mass migration’
The Coast Guard is redeploying resources to target immigrants trying to get to US shores — part of an effort to fulfill ...