Exclusive: The commander of the U.S. Coast Guard was fired over concerns about the border, recruiting issues and “erosion of trust,” a senior Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to Fox News.
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Hoffman has relieved Adm. Linda Lee Fagan of her duties, the official said.
Fagan demonstrated leadership flaws, operational failures, and an inability to advance the Coast Guard’s strategic objectives.
Admiral Linda Fagan. (U.S. Coast Guard)
These include a failure to address border security threats, inadequate leadership on recruitment and retention, mismanagement of key procurements such as icebreakers and helicopters, an over-focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and mishandling and cover-ups that resulted in ” Trust erosion”. Operation Dirty Anchor.
Fagan will serve as the 27th Commander of the Coast Guard on June 1, 2022. Coast Guard Auxiliary personnel provide support volunteers.
