DHS says a Hilton‑branded Hampton Inn near Minneapolis “maliciously” canceled reservations for ICE and other DHS officers who booked with official emails and government rates. The agency claims Hilton is running a “coordinated campaign” to deny service to its law enforcement officers.
DHS allegations
- In a post on X, DHS accused Hilton of helping to “undermine and impede” federal immigration enforcement and blasted the chain with the all‑caps message “NO ROOM AT THE INN!”.
- DHS shared screenshots that appear to show emails from a Hilton‑related address saying the hotel had “noticed an influx of GOV reservations” for DHS and was “not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay” at the property.
Email details
- One email allegedly told a guest that the reservation would be canceled after “further investigation” linked the name to immigration work and asked the recipient to “pass on this info” to other agents.
- DHS says this made it harder for ICE teams, who needed hotel rooms as thousands of federal officers moved into the Minneapolis area for an intensified immigration sweep.
Hilton and owner response
- Hilton says the Hampton Inn involved is independently owned and operated and that the emails are “not in keeping” with its policies.
- The company insists its hotels are open to everyone and that it does not tolerate discrimination, while Everpeak Hospitality, which runs the Hampton Inn Lakeville, called the incident “inconsistent” with its promise of a welcoming environment and said it was working to assist affected guests.
Political and public reaction
Trump supporters and conservative activists have launched boycott calls and social media campaigns against Hilton, while civil rights advocates say the episode highlights deepening national divisions over immigration.
The clash comes as the Trump administration deploys large numbers of federal agents to Minneapolis, increasing tensions around immigration enforcement.
