Coast Guard Commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official

The head of the U.S. Coast Guard has been relieved of their duties due to issues regarding border security, recruitment concerns, and a reported breakdown in public trust, a high-ranking official within the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to Fox News.

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffman said that Adm. Linda Lee Fagan's service has been ended.

Fagan has shown a lack of leadership, failed to effectively manage operations, and been unable to move forward the strategic goals of the Coast Guard.

The list of concerns includes the failure to address border security vulnerabilities, inadequate leadership in hiring and retaining personnel, poor management in acquiring essential items such as icebreakers and helicopters, an overemphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and a "loss of confidence" stemming from the mishandling and cover-up of Operation Fouled Anchor.

On June 1, 2022, Fagan began serving as the twenty-seventh Commandant of the Coast Guard. As the Commandant, she was responsible for overseeing the entire global operation of the Coast Guard, which included more than 42,000 active-duty members, nearly 7,000 reserve personnel, over 8,700 civilian employees, as well as 21,000 volunteers from the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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Original article source: Coast Guard leaders are ending their commandant following border vulnerabilities, recruitment problems, as well as an overshot focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), an official confirmed.