Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan removed

Date

Jan 20, 2025

Kind

Military

Legal outcome

Unchallenged

Source

cbsnews.com ↗

Agency or court

U.S. Coast Guard

What happened

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman relieved Fagan on inauguration night, two years into a four-year term. A DHS official cited border-security lapses, recruitment shortfalls, acquisition problems and a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Publisher

CBS News