
A Minnesota hotel has landed in hot water with both federal authorities and its own corporate parent. The trouble started when the staff refused to let immigration enforcement agents check in. That move quickly backfired, leading to a total ban on government business and the loss of the hotel's famous franchise identity.
The General Services Administration, also known as the GSA, has officially cut the Hampton Inn Lakeville off from federal contracts. It is a move designed to send a stark warning that discriminating against law enforcement is unacceptable.