EXCLUSIVE: The commander of the U.S. Coast Guard has been fired over border concerns, recruitment issues and an “erosion of trust,” a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News.
Admiral 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 objectives.
Admiral Linda Fagan. (US Coast Guard)
These include the failure to address threats to border security, inadequate leadership in recruitment and retention, mismanagement in key acquisitions such as icebreakers and helicopters, excessive focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and an ‘erosion of trust’ about the abuse and coverage. of Operation Fouled Anchor.
Fagan served as the 27th Commander of the Coast Guard as of June 1, 2022. She was tasked with overseeing all global Coast Guard operations and 42,000 active, 7,000 reserve and 8,700 civilian personnel, as well as supporting 21,000 Coast Guard auxiliaries. volunteers.
