Minneapolis Hotel Cancels ICE Bookings; Hilton Removes Franchise
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Minneapolis — The Department of Homeland Security said on Monday that a Hilton-branded hotel canceled reservations made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers after staff identified an 'influx of GOV reservations' linked to DHS. DHS posted screenshots of emails dated Jan. 2 this week stating the property would not allow ICE or immigration agents to stay and later accused the operator of a coordinated refusal of service. Hilton said the property is independently owned and is investigating and later said it would remove the franchise after an investigator recorded staff confirming the ban. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Prior weeks: Operation Metro Surge increased ICE presence in Minneapolis amid protest activity.
- 2. Jan. 2: Hotel emails surface indicating cancellations of GOV/ICE reservations.
- 3. Jan. 5: DHS posts screenshots on X accusing the Hilton-branded property of refusing ICE lodging.
- 4. Hilton states the property is independently owned and opens an investigation.
- 5. Following a recorded investigator visit, Hilton announces removal of the franchise from its system.
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