In brief
The Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, recently faced backlash after denying service to federal immigration agents. Following accusations from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the hotel chain released an apology stating that the refusal did not align with their policies of inclusivity. Hilton emphasized that the cancellation arose from actions not reflective of their framework, and the hotel company plans to ensure no future misunderstandings occur. DHS claimed that this demonstrated a coordinated effort against enforcement agents, leading to this significant response from Hilton. The hotel operators, Everpeak Hospitality, affirmed their commitment to welcoming all guests.
A Minnesota hotel that wouldn’t allow federal immigration agents to stay there this month is apologizing and saying the refusal violated its own policies. The Department of Homeland Security had accused the global Hilton hotel chain of a 'coordinated' effort to refuse service to its employees. Hilton and local operators of the Hampton Inn Lakeville property released statements shortly after the incident. They apologized and clarified that messages refusing to serve the immigration agents did not reflect their policies. In a social media post, DHS posted screenshots of a message sent from a Hilton email address indicating that immigration agents would not be welcome, resulting in canceled reservations. DHS claimed that Hilton Hotels maliciously canceled reservations using official government emails and rates, indicating a deliberate attempt to impede law enforcement operations. Everpeak Hospitality, the hotel operators, also stated that the cancellation was at odds with their welcoming policy. They are in contact with the impacted guests to ensure proper accommodation and stress their non-discriminatory stance.
