Hilton says it will remove from its system the hotel in Lakeville that is accused of refusing to book rooms for Department of Homeland Security investigators, FOX9 reports. In a statement to FOX9, Hilton said “We have been in direct contact with the hotel, and they have apologized for the actions of their team, which was not in keeping with their policies. They have taken immediate action to resolve this matter and are contacting impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. Hilton’s position is clear: Our properties are open to everyone and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination.”
The Minnesota Star Tribune has a live blog on ICE operations in Minnesota. Today, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is in the Twin Cities, and she “was seen in the Twin Cities Tuesday morning as ICE agents arrested a man in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood. The Trump administration is sending hundreds of additional federal agents to the Twin Cities in a significant escalation of its immigration enforcement presence in Minnesota.”
Minneapolis has sworn in Mayor Jacob Frey for a third term, and the City Council has selected its leaders for the new four-year term, Bring Me The News reports. “Elliott Payne was again elected as president of the council, while Jamal Osman was elected vice president for the first time. Aisha Chughtai, formerly the council vice president, is stepping into the role of majority leader, while Robin Wonsley takes on minority leader.”
Health officials in Minnesota have criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s overhaul of recommended vaccines for children, “expressing concerns that it could lead to a decrease in the uptake of essential vaccinations and an increase in disease outbreaks,” MPR News reports.
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