Exclusive: A U.S. Coast Guard captain has been terminated over concerns about the border, staffing concerns and “erosion of trust,” a senior Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to Fox News.
Adm. Linda Lee Fagan was fired by acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Hoffman, the official said.
Fagan demonstrated leadership deficiencies, operational failures, and inability to achieve the Coast Guard's strategic objectives.
Admiral Linda Fagan. (US Coast Guard)
These problems include failure to address border security threats, inadequate leadership in recruitment and retention, mismanagement in acquiring key acquisitions such as icebreakers and helicopters, overemphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and “erosion of trust” due to mishandling and cover-ups. Even Operation Anchor is corrupt.
Fagan served as the 27th Commandant of the Coast Guard effective June 1, 2022. She is tasked with overseeing all Coast Guard global operations and 42,000 active duty, 7,000 reserve and 8,700 civilian employees, as well as supporting 21,000 Coast Guard auxiliaries. Volunteers.
