Coast Guard commander fired over border failures, DEI spotlight: source

EXCLUSIVE: The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been fired over border concerns, recruiting problems and an “erosion of trust,” a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News.

the adm. Linda Lee Fagan has been fired by Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman, the official said.

Fagan has demonstrated leadership deficiencies, operational failures, and an inability to advance the Coast Guard’s strategic goals.

Admiral Linda Fagan. (US Coast Guard)

These include the failure to address threats to border security, insufficient leadership in recruitment and retention, mismanagement in the acquisition of key acquisitions such as icebreakers and helicopters, an excessive focus on diversity initiatives, equity and inclusion and an “erosion of trust” about mismanagement and coverage. part of Operation Fouled Anchor.

Fagan served as the 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard effective June 1, 2022. He was tasked with overseeing all global Coast Guard operations and 42,000 active duty, 7,000 reserve and 8,700 civilian personnel , as well as the support of 21,000 Coast Guard auxiliaries. volunteers