Hilton faces calls for a boycott after a Minneapolis hotel allegedly prohibited ICE agents.
Boycott Calls Target Hilton After Cancellation of ICE Reservations Hilton is under increasing pressure for a boycott following an incident in Minneapolis where an independent franchisee allegedly canceled reservations for immigration officials visiting the city. After the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lakeville, Minnesota, of “maliciously” refusing to […]
Rioter’s critical error: Woman reportedly attempted to hit federal agents before being shot and killed
Incident Involving Federal Agents and Protester A woman was shot in the face and killed after she reportedly drove her car towards a federal agent, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Initially, a protester stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers shot the woman as she attempted to escape in her vehicle. […]
Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan steps down following her conviction for hindering ICE agents.
Milwaukee Judge Resigns After Federal Conviction Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan has stepped down following her conviction last month for obstructing federal agents during an attempt to apprehend an illegal immigrant. In her resignation letter to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, dated Saturday, Dugan expressed concern that her ongoing legal issues threaten the autonomy of […]
Hilton Hotels parts ways with hotel accused of not accommodating ICE agents
Hilton Hotels Suspends Operations at Minnesota Location After facing significant backlash online, Hilton Hotels has put a stop to operations at a hotel in Minnesota that had been refusing to accept bookings from federal immigration officials. The Department of Homeland Security shared a post on social media Monday, claiming that staff at the Hilton-affiliated hotel […]
MN Hilton Franchise Hampton Inn Continues to Refuse DHS Agents Despite Apology — Parent Company Ends Relationship
Hilton Cuts Ties with Minnesota Hotels Over Policy Issue Early Tuesday, Hilton Hotels announced that its franchised hotels in Minnesota will be “removed from our systems” following incidents where they denied lodging to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials who were investigating local misconduct. This decision stems from an undercover video released by citizen journalist […]
Hilton Ending Franchise with Location That Denied Service to ICE Agents
Hilton Withdraws Franchise in Minneapolis Amid Controversy One of the biggest hotel chains in the U.S. is pulling its locations away from certain franchises after reports surfaced about employees not serving federal immigration officials. Hilton Hotels & Resorts has decided to take the Minneapolis hotel off its roster. The company confirmed to a news outlet […]
Hilton shares fall after allegations of refusing service to ICE agents
Hilton Faces Scrutiny Over Cancellation of ICE Reservations Hilton’s stock dropped about 2% on Monday following accusations from the Trump administration that the hotel chain unexpectedly canceled reservations made by ICE agents, linked to their immigration enforcement duties. The stock saw a slight recovery, climbing 0.6% at the beginning of trading on Tuesday, trading around […]
Hilton Hotels Agrees to Allow DHS Agents.
Hilton Hotels Responds to Accommodation Incident with DHS Employees Hilton Hotels has clarified that the Minneapolis Hilton location, which reportedly denied service to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees, operates independently. Everpeak Hospitality, the owner of the Hampton Inn Lakeville in Minneapolis, issued a statement addressing the situation. They expressed their commitment to being a […]
Hilton investigates Minneapolis hotel that reportedly turned away DHS and ICE agents
Hilton Investigates Minnesota Hotel After Allegations Hilton Hotels has initiated an investigation into independently owned properties in the Minneapolis region following claims from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleging that law enforcement officers were denied services. This incident has reopened discussions about the company’s ongoing opposition to immigration-related operations occurring within its hotels. An […]
Trump Deploying More ICE Agents to Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Federal Agents Dispatched to Minnesota Amid Fraud Investigations The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under President Donald Trump’s administration, is reportedly sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the Twin Cities in Minnesota. This move comes in response to rising concerns over fraud and tax system abuses within the area’s sizable Somali refugee community. […]