Hilton Cuts Ties With Franchisee After Federal Agents Denied Rooms

Hilton severed ties with franchisee Everpeak Hospitality after a Minnesota hotel refused to provide rooms to federal agents during an investigation involving 2,000 personnel.The decision followed public criticism from the DHS under Donald Trump and viral footage from influencer Nick Sortor showing staff at the Lakeville property denying access to ICE agents.Management is now reinforcing corporate standards across its global network to ensure such incidents do not recur following widespread calls for a boycott.