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Greek Coast Guard Charged in Migrant Shipwreck

Seventeen Greek coast guard members face charges for causing a shipwreck in June 2023, where an overloaded migrant ship carrying approximately 750 people capsized off Pylos, resulting in the deaths of hundreds and the survival of only 104.

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China's Coast Guard Attacks Philippine Research Vessel in South China Sea

On Wednesday, August 2, 2024, the Chinese coast guard fired water cannons and sideswiped a Philippine research vessel, BRP Datu Sanday, twice near Sandy Cay in the Spratly Islands, damaging the ship and jeopardizing its civilian crew during a sand sample collection mission.

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Coast Guard Overhaul Shows Early Success in Combating Illegal Immigration and Drug Smuggling

The Trump administration is overhauling the Coast Guard to combat illegal immigration and drug smuggling, as outlined in the Force Design 2028 plan, which includes expanding training, aligning fitness standards with the Department of Defense, and creating a civilian secretary position. Early results...

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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Leads to Sharp Drop in Border Crossings

U.S. Border Patrol encounters dropped to 220 people on Monday, compared to 1,800 last year, due to President Trump's immigration crackdown and increased Coast Guard presence along the Rio Grande. This led to the detention of multiple individuals in January, resulting in a 36% decrease in illegal cro...

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Trump Administration Evicts Former Coast Guard Commandant

Former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan was evicted from her home with three hours' notice on Tuesday, following her dismissal two weeks prior due to border security concerns and an alleged focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion; the incident sparked controversy.

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Lawsuits Challenge Trump Executive Orders on Citizenship and Federal Employment

Eighteen states, San Francisco, and a federal employee union filed lawsuits against President Trump, challenging executive orders on birthright citizenship and federal employee firings, respectively, citing unconstitutionality and due process violations.

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Dutch Coast Guard Response Failures in Fremantle Highway Fire

A delayed rescue response to the Fremantle Highway fire off Ameland in July 2023, caused by poor inter-agency coordination and systemic failures within the Dutch Coast Guard, resulted in one death and six serious injuries.

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Greece to Strengthen Border Security, Consider Sanctions Against NGOs Involved in Migrant Smuggling

Greek Ministers of Migration and Maritime Affairs met to discuss combating illegal immigration, focusing on strengthening the Coast Guard and potentially sanctioning NGOs involved in migrant smuggling based on pending court cases involving 18,500 miles of coastline.

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Greek Ministers Push for Pay Raises for Police, Firefighters, and Coast Guard

Greek Ministers Kikilias and Georgiadis are urging salary increases for police, firefighters, and coast guards following similar raises for the armed forces, citing the vital roles these personnel play and the need for fair compensation.

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Coast Guard Seizes $91 Million in Cocaine, Arrests 49 Smugglers

A U.S. Coast Guard operation in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific seized 8,061 pounds of cocaine ($91 million street value) and arrested 49 suspected smugglers; 26 were transferred to U.S. authorities for prosecution.

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Coast Guard Intercepts Sinking Vessel with Illegal Migrants Amid Heightened Border Security

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a sinking vessel carrying nine illegal migrants off the coast of California, rescuing all and transferring them to U.S. Customs and Border Protection; this is part of wider operations to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling, reflecting a heightened focus on b...

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Bodrum Mayor Seeks Reassessment of Coast Guard Harbor Location

Bodrum Mayor Tamer Mandalinci traveled to Ankara on December 23rd to express local opposition to the proposed Coast Guard harbor location in Turgutreis, meeting with government officials and the CHP leader to advocate for a location reassessment, despite not opposing the project itself.

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