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Hilton Corporate Takes ‘Immediate Action’ Against Hotel that Barred Heroic DHS and ICE Agents After Journalist Nick Sortor Catches the Offending Hotel in a MASSIVE Lie
Gateway Pundit ^ | January 06, 2026 | Cullen Linebarger

Posted on 01/06/2026 8:34:10 AM PST by Red Badger

Hilton Corporate has finally taken action against the despicable ‘independent’ Hilton hotel in Minneapolis that banned ICE and DHS agents, thanks to the dogged efforts of independent conservative journalist Nick Sortor.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, the Department of Homeland Security’s X account shared a disturbing email on Monday showing that Hilton Hotels had abruptly cancelled reservations for DHS officers in Minneapolis for daring to round up dangerous illegal aliens.

The specific Hilton hotel in question is the Hampton Inn Lakeville property.

“After further investigation online, we have found information about immigration work connected to your name, and we will be canceling your reservation,” the email read.

In another email, the hotel warned patrons that “if you are DHS or immigration, please let us know, as we will have to cancel your reservation.”

After the DHS rightfully expressed its outrage, Hilton Corporate announced in a statement that it would investigate the matter.

Hilton Corporate later released a statement saying they had been in touch with the hotel’s independent ownership, Everpeak, who apologized and assured them the situation had been rectified. DHS agents would supposedly be allowed to return to the establishment.

But Sortor went to the hotel Monday night and quickly discovered that the statement was an outright lie.

The journalist went to the front desk and asked the front desk to book some rooms for DHS agents. He had previously conducted research and knew that there were 10 rooms available.

But the front desk clerk informed Sortor that the anti-immigration law enforcement order remained in effect, contrary to management’s previous statement. He made it clear that he had just spoken to the owner, who confirmed that no changes had been made.

WATCH:

🚨 BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: I went into the Minnesota Hilton who “apologized” for banning DHS agents, and EXPOSED them for CONTINUING to ban DHS agents@HiltonHotels has decided they want the FULL BUDLIGHT treatment at this point.

Hilton’s operator, Everpeak, STRAIGHT UP LIED in… pic.twitter.com/3g97P7okpz— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 6, 2026

Following the release of Sortor’s video, Hilton released a statement calling out the owner for lying and announced they were taking “immediate action” to remove the hotel from their systems.

From Hilton:

The independent hotel owner had assured us that they had fixed the problem and published a message confirming this. A recent video clearly raises concerns that they are not meeting our standards and values.

As such, we are taking immediate action to remove this hotel from our systems. Hilton is and has always been and remains a welcoming place for all.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Military/Veterans; Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: dhs; discrimination; hilton; reddotracism
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To: Mathews

thanks


41 posted on 01/06/2026 10:30:25 AM PST by ronniesgal ( so is it okay that I said that??? GO TRUMP GO!!!!)
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To: Red Badger

Em…Hilton ‘says” bla bla bla

They didn’t t
Do anything according to this. Even after they were caught not having done anything


42 posted on 01/06/2026 10:40:23 AM PST by stanne
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To: stanne

My understanding is that Hilton Hotels has terminated the franchise effective immediately.

https://twitchy.com/samj/2026/01/06/nick-sortor-busts-hilton-n2423581


43 posted on 01/06/2026 10:44:33 AM PST by ConjunctionJunction (Vim vi repellere licet)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

Did you read what you sent me?

Hilton says they’re terminating them. They haven’t done so


44 posted on 01/06/2026 10:50:31 AM PST by stanne
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To: Yogafist

I stayed there in 2023 for 3 nights. Was not part of this ownership group then. Was a great location. Had a pretty good steak at a bar across the interstate.


45 posted on 01/06/2026 10:50:53 AM PST by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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To: Red Badger

Bravo!


46 posted on 01/06/2026 10:58:42 AM PST by Salman (Trump is good, but we need Pinochet. )
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To: sauropod

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47 posted on 01/06/2026 11:06:19 AM PST by sauropod
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To: Red Badger

While I do still surmise near every housekeeper there is an illegal alien from South of the border, the rest of the staff are family members on “H1B” or “O1 extraordinary talent” visas.


48 posted on 01/06/2026 11:49:21 AM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: Red Badger

Per ChatGPT
Reported Individual Owners

According to multiple recent local reports and public records referenced in news accounts, Lakeville Hotel LLC is owned by four Indian-American partners who purchased the hotel in 2025 for about $15 million:
✔️ Parmjit Singh
✔️ Amanpreet Hundal
✔️ Karandeep Nagra
✔️ Mohinderjeet Kaur


49 posted on 01/06/2026 11:50:01 AM PST by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: SPDSHDW

I usually stay exclusively at Hampton Inns.

Aw shucks. I didn’t know they were part of Hilton. I’m fine not staying at any Hilton based hotels or franchises. I’m past the point of any company issuing “apologies” when they get exposed.


50 posted on 01/06/2026 11:51:51 AM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: j.havenfarm

“even immigrant business owners can develop liberal insufferable self-righteousness if they want to”

I wonder who wrote their reservation cancellations though. In my experience Indians (upper caste as demonstrated by the last names) are pretty savvy business owners and will do whatever they can to earn money. I wonder if they hired some college graduate who had a “hospitality degree” from a liberal college who wrote it. Can’t tell since the email address name was blacked out.


51 posted on 01/06/2026 11:55:10 AM PST by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: Red Badger

Free accommodations for all ICE members for the next 90 days would go a long way towards stopping lawsuits.

Just sayin’....


52 posted on 01/06/2026 11:55:49 AM PST by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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To: TangoLimaSierra

It does make sense. If Everpeak (the franchisee) is operating mutliple Hilton brands under license, a full divorce between Hilton & Everpeak is in order.


53 posted on 01/06/2026 11:58:11 AM PST by bobcat62
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To: Red Badger

Hilton Corp is responsible for all franchise behavior — just like the Pope is responsible for all pedo priests.

DJT should issue an order that no gov’mt business be conducted with any Hilton facility anywhere in the world. Blacklist them. Tell gov’mt employees that if they submit an expense account for any Hilton services/products they will be fired.

A business is responsible for all activities done in its name. None of this “Oh, they are an affiliate, we don’t control.” BShitte. If your name is on them, you have some control. So, either exercise that control or you are gonna be like BudLight and Jaguar.


54 posted on 01/06/2026 12:00:55 PM PST by bobbo666
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To: Court_Jester

That’s a good sign!


55 posted on 01/06/2026 1:10:58 PM PST by dinodino ( Shut it down anyway. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

-Indian ownership of franchise? **

Where’s this? Cleveland?


56 posted on 01/06/2026 1:35:48 PM PST by Surrounded_too (LE)
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To: Organic Panic

I think you’re mostly likely correct


57 posted on 01/06/2026 2:00:36 PM PST by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: bobbo666

Wow. That’s a bit harsh. I think Hilton was pretty proactive here and very likely the owners are going to lose a pretty substantial investment. Why does Hilton deserve the wrath of God punishment when they fixed the issue decisively and very quickly?


58 posted on 01/06/2026 2:02:40 PM PST by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: pfflier

“They would have to change their signs to OYO?”

I recently saw a hotel the next town over with OYO on the sign. WTF?


59 posted on 01/06/2026 2:09:50 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: MayflowerMadam
I recently saw a hotel the next town over with OYO on the sign. WTF?

I think they buy properties that even Motel 6 has given up on. They are like half-way houses.

Ratings here: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oyorooms.com/us

60 posted on 01/06/2026 2:30:22 PM PST by pfflier
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