The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General is faulting the U.S. Coast Guard for failing to "consistently" stop drug smuggling vessels during the Biden administration.

The system will be down until at least Feb. 19 while the service investigates a hacking incident, officials said.

The final report, which was sent to Acting Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday on Friday, included four recommendations aimed at helping the Coast Guard interdict non-commercial vessels smuggling illicit drugs into the country.

Washington — The Trump administration on Friday moved to fire more than 400 employees at the Department of Homeland Security, the latest effort in a government-wide campaign to dramatically reduce the federal workforce.

Officers keep guard by flying over the coast south toward Cuba and over the Bahamas, a hotbed for migrant activity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spends billions annually on major acquisition programs that provide critical technology and systems to safeguard the United States. From biometric facial recognition at U.S. entry points to Coast Guard patrol ...