US EditionTwo St. Paul Hotels Cancel Rooms for ICE Agents, Close Due to Safety Concerns
Hotels owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe canceled ICE agent bookings and closed due to threats and protests, affecting over 600 rooms, officials said.
- 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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Hotels Allegedly Canceling Reservations Amid Protests - Patriot Newsfeed
As Minneapolis continues to grapple with escalating anti-ICE protests, federal immigration agents are now facing a more practical and unexpected obstacle: finding a place to sleep. According to new reporting from Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin, multiple hotels in the Twin Cities have notified Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that previously booked rooms are no longer available, citing growing safety concerns tied to the unrest. Me…
Hotels Cancel ICE Bookings and Close Doors, Alleging Safety Concerns.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Two Minnesota hotels canceled U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents’ reservations and temporarily closed due to “heightened public safety concerns.”WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE agents, Doubletree St. Paul Downtown, Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront, and protesters opposing ICE operations.WHEN & WHERE: St. Paul, Minnesota; closures began Sunday, with impacts continuing into the week.IMPACT: ICE agents faced …
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