LAKEVILLE, Minn. (KFGO/Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says a Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota has canceled reservations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents where the Trump administration has sent officers after claims of fraud against Somali immigrants.
After ICE officers booked rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton canceled their reservations, DHS said in a post on social media platform X.
The department also posted screenshots of emails, in which the hotel’s operators said they had “noticed an influx of GOV reservations made today that have been for DHS,” and that they were not allowing any ICE agents to stay at the property.
An email of a reservation cancellation from a Lakeville hotel posted on social media by the Department of Homeland Security
Hilton Worldwide Holdings said the property is independently owned and operated and is investigating the matter.
“Hilton works with governments, law enforcement and community leaders around the world to ensure our properties are open and inviting to everyone,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
Shares of the hotel chain were down 1.5% in afternoon trading.
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