Minnesota hotels shut down amid ICE protests over ‘heightened public safety concerns’

Published January 19, 2026 3:41pm ET



Several Minnesota hotels have temporarily closed their doors during the protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing safety concerns. 

In downtown St. Paul, the Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront Hotel and the St. Paul Hilton DoubleTree Hotel notified the public on Sunday that they had suspended operations. Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, which owns both properties, said the move was in response to “elevated safety and security concerns” in a Facebook post.

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