Hilton Hotels is tearing down its signs in front of the Minneapolis-area Hampton Inn property that allegedly refused service to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents.  It's the latest move by Hilton that underscores its attempt to sever its relationship with the Hampton Inn in Lakeville, a Hilton brand that's run independently by Everpeak Hospitality. Hampton by Hilton Hotels are primarily owned and operated by independent franchisees, but they are required to follow Hilton's brand standards.The sign ...

Hampton Inn, Lakeville, MN.Google EarthHilton Hotels said Tuesday that it will sever ties with a franchise hotel in the Minneapolis area after a new video showed a desk clerk there refusing to book rooms for a person claiming to be a Department of Homeland Security agent.Hilton's statement came a day after the company that owns the location, Everpeak Hospitality, apologized for canceling a prior reservation for real DHS agents because of their work on immigration enforcement, and said that such a ban was no ...