Trump Admin Accuses Hilton of Refusing Rooms for ICE Agents

[riversedge]

Source: newsweek.com

Jan 05, 2026 at 03:19 PM EST Dan Gooding Jason Lemon


President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Hilton Hotels of refusing rooms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, describing it as a "coordinated campaign" against DHS law enforcement in Minneapolis.

In a post on X Monday, DHS shared screenshots it said were from Hilton Hotels, in which staff refused to book rooms for federal agents linked with immigration enforcement efforts in the area.

"When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations. 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?" DHS wrote on its official X account.

Hilton responded to the post, telling Newsweek it was investigating the emails.

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Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-hilton-refuse-rooms-ice-agents-11310395

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I say good for Hilton.



‪kamimagic‬ ‪@kamimagic.bsky.social‬

No Room at the Inn (for ICE!) in Minneapolis with The Hilton!

Keep in mind they did this also back in 2020 citing their belief that hotels should be places of hospitality, not detention.

#ProudBlue

[SheltieLover]

1. Hilton guests don't want magat criminals on site.

[Trueblue1968]

24. Right on !!!! I love the Hilton Hotel.

[SheltieLover]

25. Me too.

I don't travel much, byt if I were somewhere infested with racist magats, I'd take y biz elsewhere.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Kristi Noem's DHS throws tantrum as Hilton Hotels cancels ICE agents' rooms

No one has to rent rooms to assholes

Kristi Noem's DHS throws tantrum as Hilton Hotels cancels ICE agents' rooms

www.rawstory.com/hilton-hotel...

— Gary Schwall Sr. (@glschwall.bsky.social) 2026-01-05T18:50:18.757Z

https://www.rawstory.com/hilton-hotels-cancel-ice/

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials cried foul after Hilton Hotels refused service to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

The department expressed outrage in a Monday post on X.

"NO ROOM AT THE INN!" the post exclaimed. "@HiltonHotels has launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement.".....

Hotels generally have the right to refuse service to customers. Emails from DHS confirmed Hilton management's decision.

"After further investigation online, we have found information about immigration work connected with your name and we will be cancelling your upcoming reservation. You should see a proper cancellation email in your inbox shortly from Hilton," one email said.

"[W]e are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property," another email said. "If you are with DHS or immigration, let us know as we will have to cancel your reservation."

"Please pass on this info to your coworkers that we are not allowing any immigration agents to house on our property," the email added.

[Ocelot II]

3. If bakers aren't required to bake cakes, why are hotels required to rent rooms?

[Torchlight]

4. Ah yes, spare a tear for the tenderhearted Gestapo

so cruelly deprived of snacks and lodging while they kindly and compassionately drag non-white families out of their homes. Truly tragic, being mocked for “just following orders,” and cast as the villains. Such is the hardship of this unforgiving world.

[Tadpole Raisin]

5. They cancelled the reservations because they didn't want to be associated with murderers

and rapists.

[DBoon]

11. and Hilton does not want their guests and employees endangered by ICE agents

"Community demands accountability at vigil for father of 2 killed by off-duty ICE agent in Northridge"

https://abc7.com/post/keith-porter-death-community-demands-accountability-vigil-father-2-killed-off-duty-ice-agent-northridge/18353797/

Note the murdered father was Black. It is not safe for a POC or any immigrant to reside in the same hotel that hosts ICE agents.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Third Amendment

Third Amendment

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

__________

Seems a strong case.

[durablend]

7. Why can't they lie in the gutter where they belong?

[bluestarone]

8. I've had it!! These dirty nogood scum sucking pigs think they are special.

They are special in my books. SPECIAL SCUM SUCKING PIGS!! ALL of them, from the president down.

[SeattleVet]

9. Proper business decision to not alienate all the rest of their potential guests.

Private business - "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone".

[DBoon]

13. the word is endanger, not alienate

[EarthFirst]

10. There must be a gutter or sewer with vacancy...

…I find it hard to believe they’d be anything but well-served in this scenario.

[2naSalit]

12. Better call the...

[Initech]

14. I won't stay at a hotel if ICE Nazis are present!

Thank you Hilton!

[moonshinegnomie]

15. this should be standard procedure

ICE agents should be barred from every private busineess and treated as pariahs. make their lives miserable

[ProudMNDemocrat]

16. Hilton is a PRIVATE company!!

Hilton reserves the right to refuse service.

[byronius]

17. They just made me a loyal customer for life.

[Pas-de-Calais]

18. HILTON? Nice and expensive using OUR tax $$$'s.

Just stick em in tents

[drray23]

27. what are you talking about?

There are several levels of Hilton Hotels. For example, DoubleTree, Ambassy suite, Hilton Garden Inn , Hampton Inn, are all part of their portfolio. Those hotels are far from luxurious; they are typical run-of-the-mill hotels.

[FakeNoose]

19. "It's a free country" - isn't that what the MAGAs all say?

When they don't want to sell a bridal wedding cake to a gay couple ... "It's a free country."
When they don't want to rent a house or apartment to a minority family ... "It's a free country."
When they don't want their kids going to school with black or immigrant children ... "It's a free country."

So now the Hilton Hotels Inc, exercises its right to free enterprise by refusing to do business with Dept. of Homeland Security. "It's a free country."

[niyad]

20. They want businesses to run exactly as they see fit, and then scream

in fury when businesses do something they don't like.

[angrychair]

21. Private companies don't have rights?

"Corporations are people my friend"

[RoseTrellis]

22. Fun while it lasted

Every.fucking.time.

https://www.gbnews.com/news/us/hilton-hotel-giant-accused-cancelling-ice-agents-bookings-malicious-move

Hilton moved swiftly to distance itself from the controversy, emphasising that the property in question operates independently.

"This hotel is independently owned and operated, and these actions were not reflective of Hilton values," a company spokesman said.
The hotel giant confirmed it had contacted the accommodation directly following the incident.
"We have been in direct contact with the hotel, and they have apologised for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies," the spokesman added.
"They have taken immediate action to resolve this matter."

[Rebl2]

23. Can't

Say I blame them. They don’t want those Trump trash goons in their hotels

[iemanja]

26. Hilton didn't authorize this

They say they are looking into it. My guess is an employee did it without authorization. Hilton doesn’t deserve the groundswell of support it’s receiving.

[stopdiggin]

29. sounds 100% more likely .. than anything I've heard otherwise.

A corporate wide top down decision? Why am I exceptionally skeptical .. ?

Edit: Oops. Already answered (post #22) Pretty sure that wouldn't hold up ... And it didn't.

[amcgrath]

28. I believe Hilton have had troubles with Trumpists before ?

There were calls for a possible boycott and threats to pull their liquor licences in Florida? I can’t really keep up with the nonsense from MAGA. It was around the same time that Trump/ Desantis were fighting with Disney

[JohnnyRingo]

30. They're probably afraid they'll set up a home base in the lobby.

I'm not kidding either. The place would look like a bunker with all the olive drab and armor walking around.

[Curmudge1]

31. 3rd Amendment!

Hilton is exercising their right under the 3rd Amendment to not house armed government forces.

"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."

[KS Toronado]

32. Welcome to DU !

[Destiny2026]

33. Hilton Hotels

Hilton Hotels said it is investigating an independently owned Minneapolis-area property after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleged law enforcement officers were refused service, a dispute that has renewed scrutiny of the company’s long-standing opposition to immigration-related activity at its hotels.

"Hilton hotels serve as welcoming places for all. This hotel is independently owned and operated, and the actions referenced are not reflective of Hilton values," the spokesperson said. "We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm that Hilton works with governments, law enforcement and community leaders around the world to ensure our properties are open and inviting to everyone."

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/hilton-distances-itself-from-minneapolis-hotel-after-ice-agents-denied-rooms

[Wonder Why]

35. They apparently just dumped that hotel from their chain as they kissed trump's a**.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

37. Welcome to DU

[orangecrush]

34. Quiet, Piggy

[gAI Obsession]

36. That's hot.