U.S. Coast Guard Restores Full Ban On Swastikas And Nooses After Backlash

The U.S. Coast Guard has reversed course and reclassified swastikas, nooses, and similar imagery as “hate symbols” after sharp backlash to a recent policy that downgraded them to merely “potentially divisive”.

The updated memo, issued Thursday, bans the display of any symbol adopted by hate groups, including those associated with racism, antisemitism, and religious intolerance.

Today, @USCG announced the release of a policy and lawful order that doubles down on its current policies prohibiting the display, distribution or use of hate symbols by Coast Guard personnel.

The policy and lawful order provides clear definitions, guidance and expectations for…

— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) November 21, 2025

The reversal came just hours after The Washington Post revealed that the Coast Guard had approved a softer policy set to take effect in December.

Critics said the earlier change downplayed symbols linked to lynching, Nazism, and some of the darkest chapters of history.

DHS initially denied altering its guidance, but the Coast Guard quickly reinstated stricter rules.

The U.S. Coast Guard had initially described hate symbols including swastikas and nooses as "potentially divisive." https://t.co/39vjrqw1o9

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) November 21, 2025

Rep. Lauren Underwood said she received assurances from acting Commandant Kevin Lunday that the ban would be enforced.

The military has long struggled with pockets of extremism, although leaders disagree on its scope.

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