Activists criticize LA28 safety plan over police and Homeland Security reliance
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Updated · Fox News · May 6
Activists criticize LA28 safety plan over police and Homeland Security reliance
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6
At a Los Angeles City Council committee, groups including the Fair Game Coalition said the 2028 Olympics plan alarms many Angelenos after migrant raids arrested scores of workers.
LA28's human rights strategy says Homeland Security will provide resources, staff and technology because the Games are designated a National Special Security Event.
Pressure on LA28 has also grown over board appointments including Kevin McCarthy and Reince Priebus, while chair Casey Wasserman has faced separate controversy but remains in post.
With police underfunded and taxpayers liable, can LA afford the Olympics' security promises?
Will the surveillance network built for the LA Olympics become a permanent fixture monitoring residents?