A senior DHS official said her removal was due to a range of alleged problems, including DEI initiatives and border security issues.
The effort is meant to “to deter and prevent a maritime mass migration from Haiti and/or Cuba,” according to a statement.
Adm. Linda Fagan, the first woman to serve in the Coast Guard's top job, was relieved following the swearing-in ceremony for the new president.
The commandant of the US Coast Guard has been removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational failures,” a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security by firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up while eliminating all the members of a key aviation security advisory group.
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated amid border, recruitment concerns, "erosion of trust," a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News.
The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its presence in the waters off South Florida in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, signed his first day back in office, aiming to curb
The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.
Connecticut lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday over the Trump administration’s abrupt firing of Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan.
The Environmental Defense Center wants safe pipes and strong protections before allowing Sable to restart off shore oil drilling.
The call to get more fiber into your diet used to provoke some eye-rolling. Fiber is not exactly the most glamorous nutrient. Yet, research has shown all the great benefits fiber provides, such as promoting regular bowel movements, fostering weight management and maintaining a healthy heart.