Hotel chains vow to block ICE from using rooms as backup detention centers during raids

Major hotel chains have promised to not aid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during their planned raids of illegal immigrants this weekend.

“We are not aware that any of our franchised hotels, all of which are independently owned and operated, are being asked to serve as detention facilities,” Choice Hotels said in a statement Thursday. “We do not believe hotels should be used in this way and will decline any requests to do so. We ask that our franchised hotels only be used for their intended purpose, which is to provide travelers with a welcoming hotel room.”