Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Hilton Drops Minnesota Hotel Over ICE Booking Cancellation
Hilton, a big hotel company, decided to stop working with a Hampton Inn hotel in Minnesota.
This happened because the hotel said it wouldn't let ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents stay there.
The government was upset about this and took the hotel off their list of approved places for workers to stay.
Hilton said they want their hotels to be welcoming to everyone.
Some people online were mad and said they wouldn't stay at Hilton hotels, while others said they would support Hilton.
The hotel is run by a different company called Everpeak Hospitality.
Hampton Inn Lakeville, Minnesota, was removed from GSA's approved lodging list for refusing ICE bookings.
Hilton stated that the hotel is independently owned and operated by Everpeak Hospitality.
DHS welcomed Hilton's move and criticized the hotel's discriminatory practices.
A video raised concerns that the hotel was still refusing ICE agents after initial apologies.
Hilton received mixed reactions online, with calls for both boycotts and support.
- Who
- Hilton, Hampton Inn Lakeville, Minnesota, ICE agents, DHS
- What
- Hilton removed Hampton Inn from GSA's approved lodging list for refusing ICE bookings
- When
- January 2, 2024 (incident), subsequent actions in early 2024
- Where
- Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
- Why
- Hotel declined to accommodate ICE agents, leading to GSA and Hilton's actions
- Hotel Name
- Hampton Inn Lakeville, Minnesota
- Action Taken
- Removed from GSA's approved lodging list
- Reason for Removal
- Declined to accommodate ICE agents
- Hilton's Statement
- Hilton is a welcoming place for all
- DHS Response
- Welcomed Hilton's move, criticized discriminatory practices
- Hotel Operator
- Everpeak Hospitality (independent operator)
- Incident Date
- January 2, 2024
