The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has called out the Hilton Hotels Corp. (NYSE: HLT) for canceling and refusing reservations by ICE agents in the Minneapolis area.
DHS posted to its X account, “NO ROOM AT THE INN! @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.”
DHS added, “This is UNACCEPTABLE. Why is Hilton Hotels siding with murderers and rapists to deliberately undermine and impede DHS law enforcement from their mission to enforce our nation’s immigration laws?”
The X post included also included a screen shot of an email regarding a reservation made at its Hampton Inn Lakeville property. The message from the Hilton reservation staff stated, “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 with DHS or immigration, let us know as we will have to cancel your reservation.”
DHS blacked out the name of the Hilton employee who informed the agency that their employees could not stay at the hotel.
Update: In a statement sent to Weekly Real Estate News, a Hilton spokesperson said, “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 and are contacting impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. Hilton’s position is clear: Our properties are open to everyone and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination.”
I will not stay at ANY Hilton chain lodging and I will encourage ALL OTHERS to avoid them as well.
I applaud this! ICE does not belong anywhere. They are cruel and vicious.
Ice is doing the Job of enforcing Immigration Laws as they were written and passed by congress both Democrats and Republicans wrote and passed the Laws. The difference now is they are finally being enforced. Democrats are using all their lies comparing ICE to Gestapo and Trump to Hitler. If you want to do some research check out George Soros as he is one of the largest Donor’s to the Democratic Party and has been a constant visitor to the WHite House and close advisor to Obama and Biden during their terms in office. He also was a member of the Nazi PArty During WW2 and worked with the Gestapo. Funny the Democrats use those terms when the only Nazi in either Party is a big part of the Democratic PArty
Ann sorry mabe it you that does not belong. Ice is doing the Job of enforcing Immigration Laws as they were written and passed by congress both Democrats and Republicans wrote and passed the Laws. The difference now is they are finally being enforced. Democrats are using all their lies comparing ICE to Gestapo and Trump to Hitler. If you want to do some research check out George Soros as he is one of the largest Donor’s to the Democratic Party and has been a constant visitor to the WHite House and close advisor to Obama and Biden during their terms in office. He also was a member of the Nazi PArty During WW2 and worked with the Gestapo. Funny the Democrats use those terms when the only Nazi in either Party is a big part of the Democratic PArty
That’s rich coming from the party that said businesses should have the right to refuse service based on their beliefs. The Christian bakery Masterpiece Cakeshop comes to mind. Such irony 🙄
Actually, this isn’t about a protected class being turned away…
ICE attempted to book/booked rooms at discounted , “Government rates”,
potentially displacing full paying guests who go on to stay elsewhere, possibly at a competitive property.
The Third Amendment limits the federal government’s ability to use private homes as lodging for soldiers.
Today the question is, under what circumstances is the Government entitled to services and goods at the financial loss of a private business owner?