Hilton Cuts Ties With Minnesota Hotel at Center of DHS Controversy

"It all started on Monday when DHS took to X to accuse the hotel chain of a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis, enclosing emails from Hilton reps, including one telling an officer, We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property. NO ROOM AT THE INN! the DHS post began. @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. The statement went on: 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 distanced itself from the hotel in question, saying it was independently owned and operated. Hotel owner Everpeak Hospitality said the Homeland Security situation was inconsistent with their policies and vowed to reach out to the affected guests to make sure they're accommodated. That statement prompted right-wing independent journalist Nick Sortor to investigate for himself: BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: I went into the Minnesota Hilton who apologized for banning DHS agents, and EXPOSED them for CONTINUING to ban DHS agents@HiltonHotels has decided they want the FULL BUDLIGHT treatment at this point. Hilton's operator, Everpeak, STRAIGHT UP LIED in pic.twitter.com/3g97P7okpz Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 6, 2026 After Sortor posted his video, Hilton released another lengthy statement, saying it was taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems. Even billionaire Bill Ackman got involved, saying, If the hotel owner lied in their statement and the below allegation is confirmed, @Hilton corporate could terminate the hotel owner's franchise. Hilton is investigat"

Hilton severed ties with an independently owned Minnesota hotel after allegations that the property canceled reservations for DHS officers. DHS posted on X accusing the hotel of a coordinated campaign to refuse service to DHS law enforcement and included emails showing staff telling an officer no ICE or immigration agents could stay. Everpeak Hospitality, the hotel's owner, called the Homeland Security situation inconsistent with its policies and vowed to contact affected guests. Independent journalist Nick Sortor posted video claiming the hotel continued to ban DHS agents. Hilton then said it would remove the hotel from its systems and faced calls for franchise termination.

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