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.

"Under my statutory authority as the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security I have relieved Admiral Linda L. Fagan of her duties as Commandant of the United States Coast Guard," said Acting DHS Secretary Benjamine Huffman.

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.

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,

In support of President Trump's executive orders, the Coast Guard will send additional resources to maritime borders, the military branch said Tuesday.

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.

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

The first woman to lead a branch of the armed forces was relieved of command within 24 hours of President Trump’s inauguration.

While DHS employees largely work in-person, the acting homeland security secretary called remote work rates at some components "unacceptable."

President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a United States military service, as the head of the Coast Guard.The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard,