The claims that the U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses or other extremist imagery as prohibited ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just ...

The U.S. Coast Guard had initially described hate symbols including swastikas and nooses as "potentially divisive." ...

It was unclear who had directed the attempt to reclassify such symbols as “potentially divisive” rather than hate symbols.

The new order came hours after The Post reported the service would instead classify such symbols as “potentially divisive” under guidelines set for release next month.