The United States Coast Guard has reinstated its ban on swastikas, explicitly defining them as a prohibited hate symbol. This decision comes after significant backlash over a recent policy change that had replaced the clear definition with the more vague term 'a controversial symbol.' Homeland Security Secretary Kristie Noem confirmed that the ambiguous language will be removed from internal disciplinary documents. The move aims to address concerns and clarify the Coast Guard's stance against hate symbols.