"Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took a victory lap on Friday, gleefully mocking the Minnesota hotel dropped by Hilton for refusing to rent rooms to its agents. Hilton confirmed on Monday that it was removing the property from its platforms, issuing a public apology and distancing itself from the actions of the independently owned hotel. ICE's communications team posted a video of the Hampton Inn's sign being removed on Friday, alongside screengrabbed emails of agents being turned away."
"The Hampton Inn in Lakeville, a franchised property operating under the Hilton brand, made headlines last week after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were denied accommodation once their identities became known with images of cancellation emails from hotel staff circulating online. Hilton initially said the matter had been resolved, but made the decision to drop the hotel after a video surfaced, saying it was working with franchisees to reinforce the standards we hold them to."
ICE posted video and screengrabs mocking a Minnesota Hampton Inn after the franchised hotel refused to rent rooms to federal immigration agents. Hilton confirmed removal of the franchised property from its platforms, issued a public apology, and stated it was distancing the brand from the independently owned hotel. Images of cancellation emails circulated online showing DHS employees denied accommodation once identities were known. A video shared online appeared to show a front desk worker telling a man the hotel would not accommodate ICE or immigration agents. Trump administration officials accused Hilton of participating in a coordinated campaign to deny service.
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