Coast Guard commandant fired over operational failures, response to sexual assault cover-up
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan’s tenure began in June 2022 and has been plagued over the past year with a decision by her predecessor. She was fired Tuesday.
DEI-focused Coast Guard Commandant Linda Lee Fagan fired over ‘erosion of trust’
The commandant of the US Coast Guard — who once called Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) an “operational imperative” — was terminated Tuesday over lagging recruitment
Trailblazing US Coast Guard leader becomes first top military officer fired after Trump takes office
A senior DHS official said her removal was due to a range of alleged problems, including DEI initiatives and border security issues.
First female Coast Guard commandant ousted
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, who made history as the first female uniformed leader of a U.S. military branch, was unexpectedly ousted by President Trump less than 24 hours into
Trump administration ousts Coast Guard’s top officer
Trump’s removal of Adm. Linda Fagan, who made history as the first woman to lead a U.S. military service, is the first of several potential leadership changes.
Trump removes Coast Guard commandant, US official says
The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday. Fox News,
Has US Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan Been Fired? What We Know
According to Fox News, Fagan was dismissed from her role as U.S. Coast Guard Commandant by Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman.
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DHS head orders in-person work ‘to the maximum extent’
While DHS employees largely work in-person, the acting homeland security secretary called remote work rates at some components "unacceptable." ...
Border Patrol agent shot dead on Vermont highway, near Canadian border, authorities say
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.
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DHS Disbands Cyber Safety Review Board, Ending One of CISA’s Few Bright Spots
The Trump administration has disbanded the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), ending one of the few bright spots at CISA.
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DHS Secretary nominee advances out of committee to Senate floor
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 13 to 2 on Monday night to advance Noem’s nomination to the ...
Trump says ICE can arrest people at churches and schools, directs agency to use ‘common sense’
Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to arrest people and carry out enforcement actions in and near places such ...
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Benjamine Huffman
Benjamine Huffman was an Acting Chief Operating Officer for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection with four videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2021 House Committee as an ...
Trump officials revoke Biden policy that barred ICE arrests near "sensitive locations" like schools and churches
The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited ICE arrests at or near schools, places of worship and ...
Federal agents investigating after Border Patrol agent fatally shot in Vermont
Federal agents are investigating after a US Border Patrol agent was shot and killed Monday afternoon on the highway in ...
Exclusive: DHS ends teleworking, requires employees to work in person
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman on Monday evening ordered all DHS employees back to work, following an executive order from President Donald Trump on his first day ...