"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.

Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, was removed by President Trump hours into his presidency. Her dismissal followed allegations of leadership failures, operational setbacks,

President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Linda Fagan - the first woman to lead one of the six US military services - as the head of the Coast Guard, with an official citing alleged “leadership defic

A failure to address border security threats and an excessive focus on diversity are reported to be among the reasons. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Among his first acts as the newly-sworn in US president, Donald Trump dismissed the commandant of the US Coast Guard, with long-standing issues around rotary-wing procurement cited as being among the causes.

Bollinger Shipyards has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the terms of its Fast Response Cutter (FRC) contract with the U.S. Coast Guard. The Lockport, La.-based shipbui

The Coast Guard says it has concluded its additional testing to ensure the SS United States is fit to be towed to the Gulf of Mexico. Here's what's next.

The Trump administration ousted Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, who is the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military.

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

What does this role do: Advises the president on security issues within the United States. In charge of immigration and border-related issues; the Coast Guard; the Federal Emergency ... the immigration agencies, DHS also handles intelligence, surveillance ...

"She was the first Governor to send National Guard Soldiers to help Texas fight ... and prevent anybody from coming into the United States without proper documentation," he told Fox News Digital.