As much as i dont like him , the alternatives platform on such things as Immigration scare the @#$%&* outta me.
The Coast Guard was a beaurocracy outta control.... with index pensions and rule book a foot thick.
Try to get a CG diver into a sunken boat with children trapped inside....nope not allowed , or get them to drop u a pump to safe from sinking , nope not allowed but they will pick you up if you mayday ... it needs to be scrapped and rebuilt so it is effective.
Unfortunately the CG is back paddling now for sympathy , when they caused this themselves.