Hospitality giant responded to Guardian story about Ice’s use of Sheraton hotel to hold families prior to deportation
Marriott, the hospitality giant, has not disputed recent revelations that a Louisiana hotel in its portfolio was used to detain migrant families before deportation, which contradicts a 2019 policy that it would not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice). In a new statement to the Guardian, the company suggested that its “acceptance of business” did not mean it supported the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
The Guardian reported on Tuesday that a Sheraton hotel in the city of Alexandria, situated close to a major Ice deportation hub, has been used to hold family groups before they are removed from the US. The Sheraton brand is owned by Marriott International.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/marriott-ice-detainees-louisiana
Author : Oliver Laughland
Publish date : 2025-08-21 13:18:00
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