An independently owned Marriott hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, fired an employee for leaking the names, emails and images ofimmigration enforcement officers.
"The privacy and safety of our guests is of the utmost importance to us. Upon learning of this situation on Wednesday evening, we immediately investigated the matter and identified the person responsible for capturing the images in the post," CSM Lodging, which operates the Residence Inn near the Mall of America. said in a statement.
CSM Lodging first confirmed the employee's termination to Fox News, saying, "The individual is no longer an employee of our organization."
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The images of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents checking into the Residence Inn were posted to Reddit but were taken down by the social media platform for violating its rules.
ICE referred USA TODAY to atweetexpressing gratitude that the hotel took "immediate action and fired the employee." "Doxxing ICE officers and agents puts them and their families at enormous risk," ICE said.
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The incident comes as the city of Minneapolis reels from thefatal shooting of Renee Goodby an ICE agent. The deadly encounter has sparked anger from some residents and local officials over the Trump administration's handling of the immigration enforcement effort there.
Hilton Hotelscame under firethis week after the Department of Homeland Security alleged a hotel in its chain launched a "coordinated campaign" to refuse service to INS officers and other federal agents.
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One person was killed in a shooting involving a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, officials said. Minneapolis Gov. Tim Walz said on Jan. 7 that the shooting involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has surged agents into the Minneapolis area amid a broader federal crackdown on fraud in the state. Here, a member of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) restrains a protester trying to block vehicles from leaving the scene after a driver of a vehicle was shot." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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One person was killed ina shooting involvinga federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, officials said. Minneapolis Gov.Tim Walzsaid on Jan. 7that the shooting involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has surged agents into the Minneapolis area amid a broader federal crackdown on fraud in the state. Here, a member of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) restrains a protester trying to block vehicles from leaving the scene after a driver of a vehicle was shot.
According to DHS, the Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, about 25 miles from Minneapolis, canceled a reservation made by ICE officers.
Hilton cut ties with the hotel, which is independently owned and operated by Everpeak Hospitality.
"We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted," Everpeak Hospitality said in a written statement. "We are committed to welcoming all guests and operating in accordance with brand standards, applicable laws, and our role as a professional hospitality provider."
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