01052026_LLPG_LM_Lakeville_Hampton_Inn_Cancels_DHS_ICE_Reservations

Video Description

Emails and social media posts allege that federal immigration and homeland security personnel made hotel reservations at a Hilton-branded property in Lakeville, Minnesota, which were canceled or denied.

According to publicly shared screenshots of email correspondence from Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on X on Monday, January 5, 2026, staff at the Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, informed a guest that the hotel was “not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property” and that reservations associated with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be canceled. In the message, the hotel cited an “influx of GOV reservations” linked to DHS and asked recipients to notify colleagues that immigration agents would not be assigned to the location.

In a follow-up email, the sender stated that after “further investigation online,” the hotel had found information linking the guest’s name to immigration work and confirmed the upcoming reservation would be canceled, adding that a formal cancellation notice from Hilton would follow.

The situation escalated after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a strongly worded post on social media, accusing Hilton Hotels of refusing service to DHS law enforcement officers in the Lakeville, Minnesota area, a southern suburb of the Twin Cities, Minnesota.

In the post, DHS alleged that officers attempted to book rooms using official government email addresses and government rates, but their reservations were “maliciously cancelled.” The agency called the alleged actions “unacceptable” and questioned why Hilton would “undermine and impede DHS law enforcement” efforts tied to enforcing federal immigration laws.

In response to the allegations, Hilton Hotels provided a statement distancing the company from the actions described in the emails.

A Hilton spokesperson said the Lakeville property is independently owned and operated and emphasized that the actions referenced do not reflect the company’s standards or values.

“Hilton hotels serve as welcoming places for all. This hotel is independently owned and operated, and the actions referenced are not reflective of Hilton values,” the spokesperson said. “We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm that Hilton works with governments, law enforcement, and community leaders around the world to ensure our properties are open and inviting to everyone.”

Hilton did not provide additional details on the status of its investigation or whether any corrective action has been taken, but confirmed the company is reviewing the situation with the individual property involved.

Shot Sheet

00:00 Wide and medium shots of the front of the Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, tied to this incident.

00:18 Close-up video of the Hampton Inn by Hilton sign out front of the hotel.

00:26 Close-up of the Hampton Inn sign on the hotel.

00:33 Various medium and close shots of a water tower that says Lakeville on it for the City of Lakeville, Minnesota, where this hotel is located.

Location

Lakeville, MN

Dakota