The Boston Marathon and Mayor Michelle Wu reaffirmed that international runners and other foreign visitors remain welcome in the city, emphasising that there is no evidence of a decline in travel for this year’s race despite heightened scrutiny at the nation’s borders.

“Regardless of what’s happening at other levels, and particularly now at the federal level, in Boston we welcome everyone,” Wu stated during a public safety media briefing held Friday near the iconic finish line. “We seek to be a home for everyone.”