Hilton Stomps Out Workers Who Banned ICE From Hotel
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Key Points:
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Hilton Hotels of a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to refuse service to DHS law enforcement, claiming that reservations made by immigration agents were maliciously canceled, but this claim was found to be false.
- The controversy centered on a specific independently owned Hilton franchise, Hampton Inn Lakeville, where workers reportedly refused to accommodate ICE agents, leading to apologies and condemnation from both Hilton and the franchise owner, Everpeak Hospitality.
- Despite Hilton's public disavowal of the cancellations and Everpeak’s statement of inclusivity, DHS contested that no resolution had been communicated, and Hilton later severed ties with the hotel following viral videos showing continued refusal of service.
- The article highlights broader resistance to Trump
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