The St. Paul Downtown DoubleTree by Hilton canceled the rooms of multiple U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, citing concerns over growing protests in Minneapolis following the shooting of Renee Good.
Protests broke out in Minneapolis shortly after Good was shot Jan. 7, with anti-ICE demonstrators and Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calling for the agency to “get the fuck out” of the city. As protesters continued to pressure ICE, multiple agents with rooms booked at the DoubleTree by Hilton received notice Sunday their reservations were canceled. The hotel was temporarily closed “due to heightened public safety concerns in St. Paul,” according to Fox News’s Bill Melugin.
“Please know that your safety and well-being will always be our top priority. Due to heightened public safety concerns in St. Paul, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our hotel, and your reservation will be canceled effective Sunday, January 18, 2026 by 12PM,” the letter reads.
“We are taking this step out of care for you, our team members, and the surrounding community,” the letter continues. “Due to your unexpected departure, our team can assist you with alternate accommodations if needed. To support you during this difficult transition and as a gesture of goodwill, we can either refund your last night’s stay or pay your first night’s stay at your new hotel at the same rate as your canceled reservation with us.”
Jorge Ventura, reporting for the Daily Caller News Foundation, confirmed on the ground the hotel is closing, recording a truck leaving out of the garage. Notably, guests besides the federal agents are allowed to stay and finish out their reservations.
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Developing story – ICE and border patrol agents are now kicked out of this Hilton Doubletree hotel in St.Paul due to safety concerns according to the hotel , we just confirmed with the hotel that they are indeed closing at this time , other guests are allowed to stay through… pic.twitter.com/4Zw05o7G2J
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 18, 2026
Prior to the increased protests, reports circulated Jan. 5 that a hotel associated with Hilton Hotels & Resorts refused service to ICE agents attempting to book rooms in the city. An email sent to an unidentified Department of Homeland Security agent from the hotel said it had noticed an influx of government reservations and that it was not allowing any ICE agents to stay on the property. (RELATED: ‘This Is What You F*cking Wanted’: Video Shows Pro-ICE And Anti-ICE Demonstrators Clash As Rioting Continues)
Hilton told the DCNF that, while that specific hotel was independently owned and operated, the Hilton organization works with federal law enforcement.
After a viral spark over reports of fraud involving Somali immigrants, the Trump administration launched a large federal immigration enforcement operation, preparing to deploy 2,000 federal agents and officers to Minneapolis. Democrats and anti-ICE protesters, however, became enraged over ICE’s operations Jan. 7 when Good was shot after she abruptly accelerated her vehicle during a confrontation.
Since the shooting, protesters have taken to the streets, with groups warning others if ICE is in the area. Amid speculation President Donald Trump could invoke the Insurrection Act, Frey reiterated his support Sunday for protesters who are resisting ICE’s presence in the city.
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