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.
In support of President Trump's executive orders, the Coast Guard will send additional resources to maritime borders, the military branch said Tuesday.
Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan was fired on the second day of the Trump administration, an action Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen called “politically motivated.” A Department of Homeland Security memo said Tuesday that the agency had “relieved Admiral Linda L.
The U.S. Coast Guard is surging maritime resources nationwide in response to President Donald's Trump's declaration of an invasion and a national emergency related to the country's borders. “The U.S.
President Trump reshapes DHS, firing TSA and Coast Guard heads, dissolving advisory committees, and sparking concerns over aviation security and Coast Guard reforms, including leadership addressing sexual assault issues.
The acting secretary of Homeland Security removed the Coast Guard commandant from her position, according to a message to the service reviewed by USNI News. An ALCOAST, which is a message to all members of the Coast Guard,
The first woman to lead a branch of the armed forces was relieved of command within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration.
US President Donald Trump rapidly revamped the Department of Homeland Security, dismissing key figures including TSA and Coast Guard leaders. Aviation security oversight was notably affected, with advisory group eliminations raising safety concerns.
A co-op of ethnic German Hutterite farmers, who arrived in the 19th century, own the Dakota Provisions plant. But migrants from Venezuela, Thailand and other countries, earning around $14 per hour, perform the dangerous, back-breaking work.
Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses said the troops will fly helicopters to assist Border Patrol agents and help in the construction of barriers.
Several fishermen helped Coast Guard crewmembers rescue four Americans whose ship had sunk after striking several rocks.