Hilton says it is removing a Minnesota hotel from its system over ICE controversy

Many Hilton-branded properties are operated by independent franchise owners.

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Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing a Minnesota hotel operator from its system after a video surfaced that purported to show an employee declining to provide rooms for immigration enforcement employees.

"Hilton is — and has always been — a welcoming place for all. We are also engaging with all of our franchisees to reinforce the standards we hold them to across our system to help...