Hilton Hotels refused ICE agents rooms, Trump administration says
DHS accuses hotel chain of cancelling immigration agents’ reservations
- The Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed its immigration agents were denied hotel rooms in Minneapolis by Hilton Hotels.
- DHS alleged that reservations were "maliciously cancelled" once officers' identities as government immigration agents were revealed.
- Screenshots shared by DHS showed messages referencing "immigration work" and stating "We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property," purportedly from a Hampton Inn in Lakeville.
- Hilton stated to CNBC that the hotel is independently owned and operated, its actions do not reflect Hilton values and the company is investigating the matter.
- The allegations come as the Trump administration is surging DHS resources to the Minneapolis era, kicking off a reported crackdown that could involve up to 2,000 agents.