Establishing the White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics

This executive order creates a White House Task Force, chaired by the President and vice-chaired by the Vice President, to coordinate federal planning for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The task force brings together cabinet secretaries and senior White House officials to oversee security, transportation, visa processing, and emergency response, with administrative support from DHS and a reporting deadline of October 1, 2025 for agency plans.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 38597

Impact dates

Dec 31, 2028
Task Force termination unless extended by President
Oct 1, 2025
Agency heads submit reports on Games planning to Task Force Executive Director

Key directives

Establish White House Task Force on 2028 Summer Olympics with President as Chair and Vice President as Vice Chair
House Task Force in DHS with DHS providing funding and administrative support
Agency heads must submit reports on Games planning by October 1, 2025
Task Force to coordinate security, transportation, entry/exit processes
Task Force to assist visa processing and credentialing for foreign personnel
Task Force to ensure operational readiness across law enforcement, counterterrorism, transportation, emergency response
Task Force terminates December 31, 2028 unless extended by President

Timeline

Immediate

Task Force establishment
DHS housing and funding activation

Near term (90d)

Agency heads must submit planning reports by October 1, 2025

Long term

Operational readiness for 2028 Games
Task Force terminates December 31, 2028 unless extended

Risks & tensions

DHS funding/administrative burden without dedicated appropriations specified; 'subject to availability of appropriations' clause creates uncertainty
Large interagency coordination challenge with 17+ members across competing priorities
Visa processing timeline may conflict with broader immigration policy tensions
Vague on enforcement mechanisms if agencies fail to cooperate or meet deadlines