Hotels cancel reservations amid Twin Cities immigration protests
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Minneapolis and St. Paul — Several downtown hotels temporarily closed or canceled reservations amid heightened protests and federal immigration enforcement. Hotel managers cited public safety concerns and canceled bookings, including rooms reportedly held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, effective Sunday, Jan. 18. Protests intensified after the Jan. 7 shooting of Renee Good, and the Department of Homeland Security deployed more than 2,000 federal officers to the Twin Cities. Mayor Jacob Frey said Sunday that deploying active-duty soldiers would be unconstitutional and urged peaceful protest. The Pentagon readied about 1,500 Alaska-based soldiers. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Jan. 7: Shooting of Renee Good reported, triggering local protests.
- Early January: DHS increases immigration enforcement, deploying more than 2,000 federal officers to Twin Cities.
- Throughout January: Daily protests continue in Minneapolis and St. Paul calling for ICE removal.
- Jan. 18: DoubleTree Downtown St. Paul cancels reservations and temporarily closes, citing safety; Intercontinental status reported variably.
- Mid‑Jan.: Pentagon places about 1,500 Alaska-based active-duty soldiers on standby; Mayor Frey denounces troop deployment as unconstitutional.
- Articles Published:
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- Left Leaning:
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Federal agencies and some local businesses benefited from increased security focus, clearer operational directives, and potential insurance or legal support as hotels closed and officials responded to protests and enforcement actions.
Hotel employees, guests (including ICE agents), local residents and small businesses suffered disruption, canceled reservations, safety concerns, economic losses, and heightened community tensions due to protests and temporary hotel closures.
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Hotels cancel reservations amid Twin Cities immigration protests
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