US EditionCoast Guard Sees Spike in Recruitment Amid Border Security Push: DHS Memo
- The U.S. Coast Guard reported a surge in recruitment and operational success during the early months of President Trump's second term in 2025.
- This surge follows three years of unmet recruiting goals and underused assets under the Biden administration, according to a DHS memo.
- In fiscal year 2025, the Coast Guard successfully enlisted over 4,700 individuals and increased the deployment of cutters, aircraft, and personnel to key maritime border areas to enhance anti-trafficking efforts.
- The Coast Guard seized 11% more cocaine than the previous year and interdicted drugs worth over $1.5 billion, with 870 traffickers apprehended since January 20, 2025.
- The increased recruitment and asset deployment allowed the Coast Guard to operate at full potential, signaling improved border security under the current administration.
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Trump’s revamped Coast Guard surges with ‘skyrocketing’ recruiting to secure maritime borders: DHS memo
After years of lagging recruitment and abandoned posts under the previous administration, the U.S. Coast Guard is making a comeback under President Donald Trump, according to a memo.
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