DHS alleges Hilton cancelled immigration agents’ hotel reservations

Independent.co reports that the Department of Homeland Security says its immigration agents were denied hotel rooms in Minneapolis by Hilton Hotels.

DHS alleged that reservations were "maliciously cancelled" once officers' identities as government immigration agents were revealed. Screenshots shared by DHS showed messages referencing "immigration work" and stating "We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property," purportedly from a Hampton Inn Lakeville.

Hilton told CNBC that the hotel involved is independently owned and operated, that the actions do not reflect Hilton values, and that the company is investigating the matter.

The report said the allegations coincide with a reported DHS crackdown in the Minneapolis area, and that similar incidents have occurred with other hotel chains in the past.

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