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

Hotels owned by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe canceled ICE agent bookings and closed temporarily due to threats and protests, offering refunds and alternate accommodations to guests.

  • On Sunday, January 18, 2026, two downtown St. Paul hotels, the Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront and DoubleTree St. Paul Downtown, suspended operations and canceled reservations.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reservations and related protests prompted safety warnings as two St. Paul hotels cited threats and security concerns linked to lodging Department of Homeland Security agents.
  • Hotel management sent letters to guests cancelling reservations from Sunday, showing empty lobbies with `temporarily closed for business until further notice` signs; Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures offers refunds, rebooking or one night paid elsewhere.
  • Multiple ICE agents saw their bookings canceled, removing federal accommodations, while other hotel guests were told they could finish stays as hotel operations remain closed indefinitely.
  • The Lakeville incident and subsequent criticism from the Trump administration broaden the context, as earlier this month Hilton and Hampton Inn Lakeville apologized for refusing ICE agents service amid protests by postal workers and National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 9 .
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Townhall broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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