House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino and Representative Vince Fong met with leaders of the LA28 Organizing Committee on April 13 to review security preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The meeting focused on how federal, state, local, and private sector partners will coordinate to protect the expected influx of visitors and athletes during the games. The LA28 Opening Ceremony is scheduled for July 14, 2028, with an estimated attendance of 13 million spectators from around the world as well as approximately 12,000 Olympic athletes and nearly 4,500 Paralympic athletes. Organizers have compared hosting duties to managing seven Super Bowls per day over a span of sixteen days.
Garbarino and Fong met with Reynold Hoover, Chief Executive Officer at LA28; Voviette Morgan, Senior Vice President of Safety and Security; Wes Gavins, Head of Cybersecurity; and Matt Sturges, Vice President of Federal Affairs. “As America hosts a ‘mega-decade’ of international events on U.S. soil, coordination between all levels of law enforcement, government, and partners in the private sector is essential to ensure the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics are safe and secure for Americans and international visitors alike,” Chairman Garbarino said. “After hearing from LA28 in a roundtable in Washington last year, I appreciated the chance to join Congressman Fong at the LA28 headquarters to discuss our shared commitments to emergency preparedness and public safety. This insight will continue to guide the Committee’s work to identify any gaps in communication, collaboration, or information sharing that can be addressed in the year ahead. As threats from foreign terrorist organizations, drone warfare, and cyber intrusions evolve, our security posture must be prepared to meet the moment.”
In September 2025 a task force within the committee hosted a roundtable with representatives from FIFA and LA28 regarding special event security needs. In February this year (2026), another hearing examined how different levels of government are preparing for other major events like FIFA World Cup matches by improving data collection processes across jurisdictions.
Federal support includes $1 billion allocated through FEMA's State Homeland Security Grant Program under The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) for event-related costs such as planning or security measures. An additional $500 million has been designated specifically for counter-drone capabilities through a new grant program aimed at helping state and local agencies monitor potential aerial threats.
The Department of Homeland Security declared both games National Special Security Events (NSSE) in January 2024; thus their protection will be led by U.S. Secret Service working alongside multiple governmental components at every level.
