Jeff Diener and Rachel Knight

Blog Post Excerpt 🚨 In early January 2026, a Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota denied service to ICE agents, leading to its removal from Hilton's system by January 6. Amid tensions from ICE's Operation Metro Surge, over 400 arrests were made by mid-December 2025. On January 6, 2026, DHS announced sending 2,000 ICE agents to Minnesota, causing daily protests and a fatal shooting on January 7. By January 19, two hotels, including a DoubleTree, closed due to safety concerns.

🚨 DHS reported that a Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, refused service to ICE agents on January 2, 2026. By January 5, 2026, this led to public apologies from Hilton and Everpeak Hospitality. Hilton removed the hotel from its system within 24 hours. In response to rising tensions, DHS deployed 2,000 ICE agents to Minnesota. Safety concerns led to the temporary closure of two hotels, including the St. Paul Downtown Doubletree by Hilton, amid daily protests and threats.