Homeland Security Declares War on Hilton Hotels Over Claims It’s Canceling Officers’ Reservations

(Tom Baker/AP photo/X)

You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.

That’s the message the Department of Homeland Security is receiving from Hilton Hotels as the agency claims its officers’ room reservations are being abruptly canceled after using their government email addresses to book.

In a statement to its official X account on Monday, DHS accused the hotel chain of a “coordinated campaign” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enclosing emails from Hilton reps, including one telling an officer, “We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property.”

“NO ROOM AT THE INN!” the DHS post began. “@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.”

The statement went on: “This is UNACCEPTABLE. Why is Hilton Hotels siding with murderers and rapists to deliberately undermine and impede DHS law enforcement from their mission to enforce our nation’s immigration laws?”

The post came days after ICE stepped up raids in the Twin Cities spawned by YouTuber Nick Shirley’s viral investigation of daycare fraud that was amplified by Trump administration officials.

In a statement posted to X on Monday evening, Hilton said the hotel in question “is independently owned and operated, and these actions were not reflective of Hilton values.”

The statement went on: “We have been in direct contact with the hotel and they have apologized for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies.They have taken immediate action to resolve this matter. Hilton’s position is clear: Our properties are open to everyone and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination.”

In a separate statement, hotel owner Everpeak Hospitality said the Homeland Security situation was “inconsistent” with their policies.

“We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated,” the statement went on. “We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted. We are committed to welcoming all guests and operating in accordance with brand standards, applicable laws, and our role as a professional hospitality provider.