The Department of Homeland Security accused Hilton Hotels & Resorts of launching a “coordinated campaign” against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers by canceling their hotel reservations in Minneapolis.
When several immigration officers booked hotel rooms overnight at the Hampton Inn Lakeville near Minneapolis, the hotel canceled the officers’ reservations, according to an X post from DHS.
“@HiltonHotels has launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement. When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations. This is UNACCEPTABLE,” DHS wrote on X.
DHS’s social media post shows two emails seemingly from a Hilton email address canceling the immigration officers’ reservations. ICE’s social media page also posted an image of an email.
“We have noticed an influx of GOV reservations made today that have been for DHS, and we are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property. If you are with DHS or immigration, let us know as we will have to cancel your reservation,” one of the posted emails reads.
A Hilton spokesperson told the Washington Examiner in a statement that the hotel property in question is “independently owned and operated” and that action has been taken to resolve the situation.
“This hotel is independently owned and operated, and these actions were not reflective of Hilton values. We have been in direct contact with the hotel, and they have apologized for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies. They have taken immediate action to resolve this matter. Hilton’s position is clear: Our properties are open to everyone and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination,” the spokesperson said.
The incident quickly caught social media attention as it trended on X, with conservative voices sharply criticizing the Hilton franchise.
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