The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted emails from Minneapolis-area Hilton Hotels showing that the hotels refused service to ICE agents.
Look, Hilton is a private company. It can deny service to ICE agents. It’s the company’s right.
It’s also the right of others to lash out.
DHS blacked out the email addresses, so we do not know who in DHS received them.
One email stated, “After further investigation online, we have found information about immigration work connected with your name and we will be cancelling your upcoming reservation.”
The second email encouraged the recipient to alert all of their colleagues about the policy:
This email is in regards to the reservation you made with the Hampton Inn Lakeville property.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.Please pass on this info to your coworkers that we are not allowing any immigration agents to house on our property.
DHS responded on X:
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.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?
“Hilton has launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News. “When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations.”
“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?” asked McLaughlin.
It’s not just the immigration issue. The Trump administration has put more agents and officials in Minneapolis due to the alleged Somali fraud scheme.
Hilton released a statement to Fox News: “Hilton hotels serve as welcoming places for all. This hotel is independently owned and operated, and the actions referenced are not reflective of Hilton values. We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm that Hilton works with governments, law enforcement, and community leaders around the world to ensure our properties are open and inviting to everyone.”
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