US EditionHilton drops Minneapolis hotel over cancelled ICE bookings
Hilton severed ties with a Minneapolis-area franchise after videos showed ongoing refusal to house immigration agents, citing violations of brand standards and discriminatory practices.
- On Jan 6, Hilton Worldwide Holdings removed the Minneapolis‑area Hampton Inn Lakeville from its booking system, taking immediate action after footage raised franchise standard concerns.
- DHS posted screenshots on Monday showing emails alleging Hampton Inn Lakeville canceled reservations for immigration agents, prompting Everpeak Hospitality to apologize for actions inconsistent with its welcoming policy.
- Conservative influencer Nick Sortor's footage posted on X shows a Hampton Inn Lakeville front-desk employee refusing DHS bookings, a clip viewed nearly 2 million times that contradicted earlier assurances.
- Other travel sites, including Expedia and Booking.com, stopped reservations at the Lakeville Hampton Inn, while DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin welcomed Hilton's move and Hilton contacted impacted DHS guests.
- The dispute coincides with an intensified federal immigration operation in Minneapolis–St. Paul involving roughly 2,000 federal agents and has sparked mixed reactions from consumers and commentators online.
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