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ICE Detains Deportees at Sheraton, Igniting Industry Outcry
8/20/2025
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Story summary
- A Sheraton hotel in Alexandria, Louisiana, has been used by ICE to detain deportees, conflicting with Marriott's 2019 position.
- Reports reveal that immigrant families have been held at the hotel, raising concerns about its involvement in deportation.
- The hospitality industry is susceptible to ICE raids due to a large undocumented workforce.
- Previous guidance against hotel raids has been reversed, permitting ICE operations in these locations.
