In a shocking move, workers at a local Hilton hotel in Minneapolis have refused to serve US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, leaving the agency with no place to stay. However, their courageous stand was quickly quashed by corporate bosses who sided with Trump's administration.
The incident began when a group of ICE officers attempted to book rooms at the hotel using official government emails and rates. But instead of serving them, the hotel staff refused to accommodate the agents, effectively canceling their reservations. The workers' bold move was seen as a significant challenge to Trump's deportation machine.
However, within hours, Hilton's corporate headquarters released statements condemning the reported cancellations and affirming their willingness to serve ICE agents. Everpeak Hospitality, the independently owned and operated company that manages the hotel, also issued statements saying they would not discriminate against any individuals or agencies.
The move was widely criticized as a betrayal of the workers' efforts to resist Trump's aggressive immigration policies. The incident highlights the challenges faced by those who refuse to cooperate with the administration's "gestapo-style" tactics.
In contrast to the incident at the Hilton hotel, other businesses in Minneapolis have taken more decisive action against ICE agents. For example, during the 2020 protests following the police murder of George Floyd, an activist took over a 136-room hotel and turned it into a temporary home for unhoused people.
The workers' courageous stand may be seen as part of a growing resistance movement against Trump's authoritarian tactics. As one philosopher noted, their actions "forms a crack through which a possible different future illuminates the present."
The incident began when a group of ICE officers attempted to book rooms at the hotel using official government emails and rates. But instead of serving them, the hotel staff refused to accommodate the agents, effectively canceling their reservations. The workers' bold move was seen as a significant challenge to Trump's deportation machine.
However, within hours, Hilton's corporate headquarters released statements condemning the reported cancellations and affirming their willingness to serve ICE agents. Everpeak Hospitality, the independently owned and operated company that manages the hotel, also issued statements saying they would not discriminate against any individuals or agencies.
The move was widely criticized as a betrayal of the workers' efforts to resist Trump's aggressive immigration policies. The incident highlights the challenges faced by those who refuse to cooperate with the administration's "gestapo-style" tactics.
In contrast to the incident at the Hilton hotel, other businesses in Minneapolis have taken more decisive action against ICE agents. For example, during the 2020 protests following the police murder of George Floyd, an activist took over a 136-room hotel and turned it into a temporary home for unhoused people.
The workers' courageous stand may be seen as part of a growing resistance movement against Trump's authoritarian tactics. As one philosopher noted, their actions "forms a crack through which a possible different future illuminates the present."
. But then Hilton corporate went all corporate on them and it was like they lost their nerve 
. It's like, yeah we get it, you don't want to serve ICE agents, but can't you just do it quietly behind the scenes? I guess that's not how resistance works though... we need people standing up for what they believe in and being willing to take a stand 
. The fact that other businesses in Minneapolis are taking more action against ICE is like, finally! someone's listening 
. We need more of this kind of courage and solidarity. Maybe the Hilton workers' actions were just the spark we needed to keep pushing back against these kinds of policies...
It's almost as if they're attempting to erase the workers' efforts to resist Trump's draconian immigration policies. I mean, one minute they're standing in solidarity with the employees, and the next, they're distancing themselves from them like it's a contagious disease 
. The irony isn't lost on me – corporate America's priorities are often at odds with those of its most vulnerable workers. It's a tough pill to swallow when you consider the 'workers' courage' was quashed so quickly... 
but at the same time, its also not cool that the corporate HQ just swooped in and cancelled out what the workers were trying to do 
all this says a lot about the state of our society where profit takes priority over people's lives 
They stood up for what they believed in and refused to let ICE agents bully them into doing something that goes against their values. I mean, can you imagine having to deal with someone coming into your workplace and saying "hey we're going to make you do this or else"? No thank you! 
That activist who took over a hotel during the protests was literally changing lives and providing a safe space for people in need. We need more of that kind of courage and compassion in this world.
That's so true! When we stand up for what's right, even if it's scary or hard, we can create a ripple effect of change that can lead to something amazing. 
... just heard about this crazy situation at that Hilton hotel in Minneapolis where workers refused to serve ICE agents and then corporate bosses came out of nowhere and took back on it like "oh nope we gotta accommodate them" 
. And honestly can't even right now thinking about how these workers had to do all that just to stand up for what they believed in 
they literally side with trump in like 2 secs after all the workers risked everything to stand up against his deportation machine. I mean, come on corporate bosses have some guts 
or are you just more concerned about your bottom line than people's lives? 
I mean, can you blame 'em though? They were just doing what was right, you know? Refusing to serve ICE agents is like, super brave. But at the same time, I get why corporate HQ had to step in and back up Trump's administration... it's a tricky situation.
. It's like they're more worried about keeping their jobs than standing up for what's right. The workers at that Hilton hotel were just trying to do the right thing and protect people who might be vulnerable to deportation. I think it's a shame that they got taken down so quickly 
. It feels like they were just trying to stand up for what was right and now corporate is coming after them like they're the bad guys 
Remember that time at the old Applebee's where my friend's cousin worked and she refused to serve a customer who was being super rude? She got in so much trouble for standing up for herself... kinda like this hotel staff 
. And don't even get me started on all those other times when business owners are supposed to be supporting their employees but instead they're more worried about the Benjamins 
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... it's like they were standing up to ICE and then corporate just swooped in and took away their power 
still, i think it's awesome that other businesses in minneapolis are stepping up to help ppl in need 
like, who wouldn't want to give a homeless person a place to stay during the protests? 
just saw this crazy news about the hotel in minneapolis where workers refused to serve ice agents because they're basically deportation machines 
and corporate bosses sided with trump's admin... i'm so proud of those workers for standing up for what's right! 
. it's giving me major hope that we'll get to see some real change soon 
It shows that there's still room for resistance and change.