Minnesota Hampton Inn Proudly Rejects ICE Agents Like Overzealous Bouncers

KEY POINTS

•The Department of Homeland Security reported that a Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, canceled reservations for ICE agents.
•Hilton clarified it does not own or operate the hotel, which is independently managed by Everpeak Hospitality.
•Everpeak Hospitality apologized and said this action contradicts their welcoming policy, and accommodations are being arranged.

In what sounds like the plot of an overcooked sitcom, a Hampton Inn franchise in Lakeville, Minnesota, boldly announced on a screenshot shared by the Department of Homeland Security that no ICE or immigration agents were welcome to stay. DHS, trying to untangle itself from this odd hospitality choice, pointed out the hotel's stonewalling of government employees right under Hilton’s brand umbrella, which conveniently doesn’t own or operate most of its hotels—like this pesky one independently owned by Everpeak Hospitality. Hilton swiftly apologized for this rogue hospitality policy, insisting their values don’t include discrimination—despite third-party contractors doing their own thing on their dime. Meanwhile, Everpeak admitted the mess was 'inconsistent' with their welcoming mission and tried to sweet-talk the guests they’d just politely nixed. Classic franchise politics: brand smiles with corporate P.R., franchise pulls a power move, everyone awkwardly pretends it never happened while DHS kept mum and probably booked a different hotel with fewer ideological quirks.