Posted on 02/04/2026 5:07:48 PM PST by lowbridge
The Minneapolis City Council, in an 8-5 vote, refused to renew liquor licenses for two hotels accused of housing ICE agents, delaying action to seek greater ‘public input’ in the process. A public hearing for residents to complain about the hotels is scheduled for February 17.
The hotels have been targets of protests because federal immigration officers were believed to be staying there during the immigration enforcement surge that brought 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota, when an agent killed Renee Good.
Even the city’s attorney told the council that (1) the hotels complied with liquor licensing laws, (2) are eligible for renewal, and (3) deny the licenses on the basis of housing federal employees is impermissible and they’d need other grounds.
If there’s any plausible argument, it’s that protestors don’t like the hotels and that the protestors themselves create a dangerous situation where on-premises alcohol could become a problem. Protests broke windows and graffitied the Depot Renaissance, and forced their way into the Canopy through an alley entrance before leaving.
The five council members voting against the delay suggested license renewals shouldn’t be used as a proxy fight over who stays at a hotel, that it’s discriminatory, and creates legal liability. City licensing staff said the hotels can keep serving alcohol in the meantime – the current licenses effectively remain usable pending final council action.
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You say po-tay-toe, I say po-tah-toe.
That has to be tortious interference. Flat out. There are existing circumstances under which a liquor license can be revoked and I am certain this is not one of them. This would appear to my primitive legal mind as directly actionable.
These rioters need to suffer sever retribution. Kent State level. They will keep escalating until they are stopped.
The only people that should lose their jobs are the one’s on the Minneapolis City Council who voted for this illegal travesty.
Accused of????
Catering to their Muslim Pet Voters and grifters who prohibit drinking alcohol.
Yes.
Trump should have known they will not help and break the deal. He never should made a deal.
HOW many times has he read “The Snake”? Why did he think Walz and Company would be less reptilian THIS time, and this time only?
I want Trunp do well but he makes stupid mistakes. Drives me nuts.
He should have learned by now.
What happened to public accommodation? Hotels must accept anyone except ICE agents.
A nice campaign contribution will get the liquor license right back. The same way they got it the first time.
Sounds like a very stupid and costly move for Minneapolis.
That’s discrimination, and can’t be tolerated.
I hope the Feds Bankrupt the city for this.
There’s gonna be lawsuits!!
The rule of law is non-existent in Minnesota. It’s time for the Insurrection Act.
No surprise there.
The Minneapolis City Council possesses a combined I.Q. of 60, on a good day.
A bunch of psycho Marxists, who have thrived on other people’s money their entire life.
So now businesses will need a good social
Credit score to remain in business.
…. Coming soon to the US…
Evidently, one of the prerequisites for being a lefty is mental illness.
I don’t believe it’s going to help their TDS agenda.
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