Hilton Hotel Releases Statement After Allegations
The situation unfolding between Hilton Hotels and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis is not just another headline—it’s a thunderclap exposing a disturbing undercurrent in America’s politicized corporate culture. Earlier today, Amy brought forward what may become a defining case in how private businesses interact with federal law enforcement under increasing ideological pressure.
NO ROOM AT THE INN!@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.
This is… pic.twitter.com/qKMKypGtzi
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 5, 2026
According to communications shared by the Department of Homeland Security, ICE agents attempting to book lodging through Hilton-affiliated properties using official government emails and rates were met not with confirmation—but with cancellation. Screenshots tell the story plainly: these weren’t accidental double bookings or system errors.
One hotel employee explicitly stated, “we have found immigration work connected with your name, and we will be canceling your upcoming reservation.” Another followed with a chilling message: “We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property… pass this info to your coworkers.”
The Department of Homeland Security responded swiftly, framing this as part of a “coordinated campaign.” And that’s precisely what it appears to be—not a rogue action, but a deliberate, ideological stance being operationalized through private enterprise. It’s not merely a refusal of service—it’s an obstruction of federal law enforcement in the execution of their duties.
BREAKING: Hilton statement to @FoxNews:
"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. We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm… https://t.co/e9UHjL4L1m
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 5, 2026
At the center of this firestorm is Hilton’s rapid, damage-controlled statement. They claim the hotel in question is “independently owned and operated,” and the action does not represent Hilton’s values. The statement insists the brand works closely with government entities and law enforcement around the world. Yet, the harm is done. Whatever the internal franchise agreements might say, the Hilton name was on the door. The perception that agents working to enforce U.S. law can be denied shelter—not by criminals, but by a hotel—is already viral.
BREAKING: This particular hotel, the Hampton Inn Lakeville outside Minneapolis was bought for $15 million last summer, according to news reports.
The LLC that was used to purchase the hotel is owned by four Indian partners—Parmjit Singh, Amanpreet Hundal, Karandeep Nagra, and… https://t.co/yZm0ymVs1h pic.twitter.com/2iU1l9mSdo
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) January 5, 2026
For Hilton, the question isn’t whether they can issue a polished apology. The question is whether they will act decisively, reclaim their brand’s integrity, and ensure no law enforcement official is ever again treated as a pariah on their property. Until then, the stain remains.