Congressman Fong and Homeland Security Chair Garbarino Tour LA Ports and 2028 Olympics Organizers

Lawmakers highlight security and infrastructure ahead of 2028 Summer Games

Apr. 15, 2026 at 12:00am

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A serene, cinematic painting of a solitary port crane standing tall against a warm, golden sunset sky, its silhouette casting long shadows across the water, conceptually representing the security and infrastructure challenges of hosting a major global event.Federal lawmakers tour LA's ports and Olympic organizing committee to address security and logistical concerns ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.Los Angeles Today

Last week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) visited the San Pedro Bay Port Complex and the headquarters of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28), emphasizing the critical importance of security and infrastructure ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Why it matters

The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will be a major global event requiring extensive security coordination and infrastructure upgrades. Lawmakers' visits to the ports and Olympics organizing committee highlight their focus on ensuring the games are safe and successful for both participants and spectators.

The details

During their visit, Fong and Garbarino toured the San Pedro Bay Port Complex, one of the busiest port systems in the world, and met with LA28 organizers to discuss security planning and transportation logistics for the upcoming games.

  • The visits took place last week.

The players

Congressman Vince Fong

A U.S. Representative from California's 20th congressional district.

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino

A U.S. Representative from New York's 2nd congressional district and the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.

Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28)

The organizing committee responsible for planning and executing the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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What’s next

Fong and Garbarino's visits are part of ongoing efforts by federal lawmakers to ensure the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles are secure and well-prepared.

The takeaway

The visits by Congressman Fong and Chairman Garbarino underscore the critical importance of security and infrastructure planning for major global events like the Olympics, which require close coordination between federal, state, and local officials.