Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Hilton Apologizes After Denying ICE Agents Rooms
Hilton Hotels and a local Hampton Inn in Minnesota apologized after canceling reservations for ICE agents.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Hilton of a coordinated effort to refuse service to its employees, sharing screenshots of the cancellations.
Both Hilton and the hotel operators said the actions were against their policies and apologized.
The DHS claimed Hilton was undermining law enforcement.
The hotel operators assured they do not discriminate and are accommodating the affected guests.
Hilton Hotels and Hampton Inn Lakeville apologized for canceling ICE agents' reservations.
DHS accused Hilton of a coordinated effort to refuse service to its employees.
Screenshots of cancellation messages were shared by the DHS on social media.
Hilton and the hotel operators stated the actions were against their policies.
The hotel operators assured they do not discriminate and are accommodating the affected guests.
- Who
- Hilton Hotels, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Hampton Inn Lakeville
- What
- Denial and subsequent apology for canceling ICE agents' reservations
- When
- January 5, 2026
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Why
- Alleged coordinated refusal of service to ICE agents
- Company
- Hilton Hotels
- Agency
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date
- January 5, 2026
- Accusation
- Coordinated refusal of service to ICE agents
- DHS Statement
- Accused Hilton of undermining law enforcement
- Hotel Apology
- Actions were inconsistent with policies
Sources
Hilton Hotels Vs ICE: Did Hotel Chain Deny DHS Agents Rooms In Minneapolis?
Who Owns Hilton Hotel's Hampton Inn In Lakeville That Turned Away ICE Agents In Minneapolis?
Hilton Cancels US Immigration Agents' Reservations, Apologises After Backlash
Why did Hilton hotel in Minnesota cancel ICE agents' reservations?
How one DHS-ICE tweet fuelled MAGA’s ‘Hilton boycott’ calls, another anti-India debate
‘Not Hilton’s policy to cancel ICE’s reservation’: Shareholder Ackman defends hotel chain after MAGA boycott
