Coast Guard commander fired over border lapses, DEI focus: source

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

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 objectives.

Admiral Linda Fagan. (US Coast Guard)

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

Fagan served as the 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard effective June 1, 2022. He was tasked with overseeing all Coast Guard global 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.