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Two St. Paul Hotels Cancel Rooms for ICE Agents, Close Due to Safety Concerns

Hotels cited threats and protests linked to lodging Department of Homeland Security agents as reasons for closing, affecting all reservations from Jan. 18, 2026, onward.

  • On Sunday, January 18, 2026, Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures temporarily suspended operations at the Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront and DoubleTree St. Paul Downtown, beginning at noon.
  • After critics said the hotels were housing federal immigration officers, threats from unknown individuals over lodging DHS agents prompted safety concerns and protests included postal workers and a National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 9 rally.
  • Hotel letters told guests their reservations were canceled effective Sunday, and management is contacting guests to offer alternate accommodations, refunds, and one-night coverage at the original rate.
  • ICE agents who had rooms booked found those reservations canceled, and hotel employees said closures aimed to protect staff with reopening undetermined after closing Sunday.
  • Earlier this month, multiple hotels in the Twin Cities became protest sites, drawing Trump administration criticism and causing the Hilton Canopy to stop accepting reservations.
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Townhall broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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