Overview

• President Trump’s June 4 directive bars citizens of 12 countries from U.S. entry but explicitly exempts athletes, officials and media bound for the 2028 Games.
• LA28 chair Casey Wasserman thanked the federal government for recognizing the Olympics’ special status and said visa processing will be managed through a dedicated State Department office.
• IOC coordination head Nicole Hoevertsz affirmed federal guarantees for participants’ entry after a June inspection of venues, including Dodger Stadium.
• Organizers report contracts covering more than 60% of projected revenue before ticket sales, outpacing Paris’s total at the same stage.
• LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said embedded White House and State Department teams will coordinate visa access as contingency planning expands to cover wildfires and sustainability.