Hilton Moves Fast To Nuke “Rogue” Franchisee As Hotel Continues Banning DHS Agents

Update (Tuesday):

Hilton Hotels wasted no time in the past 24 hours in curbing a rogue franchisee under the Hampton Inn brand called “Hampton Inn by Hilton Lakeville” – just outside of downtown Minneapolis – after news broke Monday that the independently owned hotel had rejected reservations from anyone affiliated with the Department of Homeland Security.

Uproar on X prompted Hilton to take immediate action, recognizing that boycott calls on the platform could tarnish its overall brand, especially given that the hotel in question was a rogue franchisee.

.@HiltonHotels is a franchisor of hotels. The problem was with a rogue franchisee. I spoke to the CEO of Hilton who said that the problem is now fixed. https://t.co/TGhOdfg536

— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) January 5, 2026

By Tuesday morning, Hilton said the independent hotel owner had assured them the problem had been fixed and had published a message confirming it.

However, a video posted earlier by citizen journalist Nick Sortor suggested that the hotel’s independent owners effectively “wanted the FULL Bud Light treatment at this point.”

Statement from Hilton on a recent video pic.twitter.com/W8DWUTWD7f

— Hilton Newsroom (@HiltonNewsroom) January 6, 2026

This prompted Hilton to state, “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.”

X user Dustin Snider then asked two important questions to Hilton:

I notice the wording on this says you’re removing this one hotel from your systems. Does this owner have other properties with Hilton? Are they going to be allowed back as a Hilton franchise in two weeks, or when they sell it to their cousins for zero dollars and then reapply for a franchise?

🚨 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

X users revealed on Monday that the owners of the Minnesota Hilton are Parmjit Singh, Amanpreet Hundal, Karandeep Nagra, and Mohinderjeet Kaur.

This comes as DHS ramps up operations to deport criminal illegal aliens in Tim Walz’s state. 

MURDERERS HAVE NO HOME IN MINNEAPOLIS.@Sec_Noem and our brave DHS law enforcement have taken Tomas Espin Tapia off the streets, an Ecuadorian illegal alien convicted of robbery and WANTED for MURDER and SEXUAL ASSAULT.

To the criminals living among us, you are NOT our… pic.twitter.com/mj7vbt6SAk

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 6, 2026

Seperate but great, Walz was defeated on Monday by a citizen journalist. 

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Hilton Hotels is in damage-control mode after Homeland Security posted on X an email showing that a Hilton property in the Minneapolis area canceled a reservation for federal agents amid a large-scale operation to identify, arrest, and remove illegal alien criminals from Tim Walz’s state.

“NO ROOM AT THE INN!” DHS wrote on X, alleging that the hotel chain “launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement.”

The agency continued, “When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations.”

“This is UNACCEPTABLE. Why is Hilton Hotels siding with murderers and rapists to deliberately undermine and impede DHS law enforcement from their mission to enforce our nation’s immigration laws?” DHS concluded in the post.

NO ROOM AT THE INN!@HiltonHotels has launched a coordinated campaign in Minneapolis to REFUSE service to DHS law enforcement.

When officers attempted to book rooms using official government emails and rates, Hilton Hotels maliciously CANCELLED their reservations.

This is… pic.twitter.com/qKMKypGtzi

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 5, 2026

The hotel in question is the Hampton Inn by Hilton Lakeville, located just off Interstate 35 in the southern Twin Cities suburbs, about 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. Hampton Inn is owned by Hilton.

DHS’ post went viral by early Monday afternoon, sparking outrage among America First supporters and prompting calls to cancel Hilton-branded credit cards and even future reservations.

🚨 JUST IN: Conservatives are demanding a boycott on Hilton after they launched a COORDINATED ANTI-ICE campaign in Minneapolis, outright refusing service to any DHS law enforcement

“We found immigration work connected with your name and are CANCELLING your reservation.” 😠

DHS:… pic.twitter.com/JYcHrBmwSm

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 5, 2026

Time to Bud Light Hilton!!! pic.twitter.com/Gs2MMVWZR3

— Right Side Out 1776 (@rso1776) January 5, 2026

Just canceled my Hilton Honors credit card… BYE! pic.twitter.com/sO7brnYAtH

— Corey Inganamort 🪚🌴🪚 (@TheBirdWords) January 5, 2026

I am a long time @HiltonHonors Diamond Member. I am asking Christopher J. Nassetta, Hilton CEO, to reconsider this mistake and correct it immediately. @HarmeetKDhillon

— Matt Sweetwood (@MSweetwood) January 5, 2026

Hilton executives, facing what can easily be described as a potential “Bud Light moment,” were quick to clarify that the cancellation involved not the company as a whole but an “independently owned and operated” hotel.

BREAKING: This particular hotel, the Hampton Inn Lakeville outside Minneapolis was bought for $15 million last summer, according to news reports.

The LLC that was used to purchase the hotel is owned by four Indian partners—Parmjit Singh, Amanpreet Hundal, Karandeep Nagra, and… https://t.co/yZm0ymVs1h pic.twitter.com/2iU1l9mSdo

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) January 5, 2026

“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. We are investigating this matter with the 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 told Fox News reporter Bill Melugin.

BREAKING: Hilton statement to @FoxNews:

“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. We are investigating this matter with this individual hotel, and can confirm… https://t.co/e9UHjL4L1m

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 5, 2026

Hilton shares in New York were down about 1.5% by late afternoon trading. The swift response from Hilton underscores growing concern about boycott calls circulating on X.