Hotel Under Fire for Canceling ICE Reservations
A Hilton hotel in Minneapolis is currently facing significant backlash for allegedly canceling bookings made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The situation has drawn scrutiny, prompting ICE to publicly address the issue.
An email shared by ICE on social media appears to indicate that staff at the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lakeville informed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials that the hotel would not accommodate ICE or other immigration personnel.
While Hilton has not yet responded to requests for commentary, an email from the hotel staff stated, “Today, we have noticed a high volume of GOV reservations for DHS purposes. We do not allow ICE or Immigration Services personnel to reside at our properties. If you are a member of DHS or Immigration Services, please let us know so we can cancel your reservation.”
Another email sent hours later allegedly stated, “After further research online, we have discovered immigration information associated with your name and will be canceling your future reservations. You should receive an appropriate cancellation email from Hilton in your inbox shortly.”
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin remarked to Fox News Digital, “Hilton launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to deny service to DHS law enforcement agencies. When employees tried to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously canceled their reservations.” She added, “This is unacceptable. Why would Hilton Hotels side with individuals who undermine our nation’s immigration laws?”
This back-and-forth led to ICE’s official account sharing screenshots of the exchanges. They asked, “Hey @HiltonHotels — why did your team in Minneapolis cancel reservations for federal law enforcement officers and investigators?”
The recent hotel cancellations emerged amid the Trump administration’s announcement of a large-scale deployment of DHS personnel to Minnesota, aimed at addressing a growing fraud scandal in the state. Reports indicate this could involve around 2,000 agents and employees from ICE’s Deportation Division and Homeland Security Investigations.
