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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Marty Vergel Baes

Hilton Responds to MAGA Pressure by Cutting Hotel Over ICE bookings — Where Do Brands Draw Lines?

Hilton has removed a Minnesota hotel from its system after intense MAGA backlash, raising urgent questions about corporate response to political pressure. The decision came after a Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, allegedly refused to accommodate ICE agents.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused the hotel of cancelling reservations made using official government emails and rates, framing the issue as a coordinated political attack. Within hours of a viral video amplifying the claim, Hilton announced the removal of the independently owned hotel from its system entirely.

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