"We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property," an email cited by DHS said.

"We are not allowing any ICE or immigration agents to stay at our property," an email cited by DHS said.

The Department of Homeland Security accused the hotel chain of a "coordinated campaign" to deny agents a stay at a Minnesota location.

“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."

Minneapolis, which has a large Somali community, has become a focus of criticism by the Trump administration, which has surged ICE agents there.

Trump has been a booster for the franchise model that helps shift responsibility away from big brands like Hilton.