St. Paul’s Intercontinental and DoubleTree hotels close temporarily after ICE threats, pulling 600+ rooms offline
Two downtown St. Paul hotels—the Intercontinental and DoubleTree, owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe—have temporarily canceled rooms for ICE agents and closed citing safety concerns after threats linked to an immigration crackdown. The simultaneous shutdowns remove more than 600 rooms from downtown St. Paul’s lodging inventory.
📌 Key Facts
- St. Paul’s Intercontinental and DoubleTree hotels have temporarily closed.
- The closures are simultaneous and temporary.
- Both properties are owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
- Together the two hotels represent more than 600 rooms taken out of downtown St. Paul’s lodging inventory.
- The closures were prompted by threats tied to the ongoing immigration crackdown, specifically threats related to housing ICE agents.
- The shutdown represents a significant near-term reduction in downtown St. Paul’s lodging capacity.
📊 Relevant Data
Adjusted incarceration rates (ages 18-29, Somalis arriving by age 15, pooled ACS data 2006-2024) show Somali-born immigrants at 5,030 per 100,000 compared to 2,450 per 100,000 for U.S.-born natives, roughly twice the rate, and nearly four times higher than non-Hispanic white natives at 1,280 per 100,000.
Yes, Somali Immigrants Commit More Crime Than Natives — City Journal
Roughly 80% of immigrant-owned businesses along key immigrant business corridors in Minneapolis and St. Paul closed in a single week due to Operation Metro Surge.
FACT SHEET: ICE Enforcement is Disrupting Minnesota’s Economy — North Star Policy Action
Immigrant-owned businesses in Minnesota reported sales drops of 50–100% during Operation Metro Surge.
FACT SHEET: ICE Enforcement is Disrupting Minnesota’s Economy — North Star Policy Action
Immigrants comprise 1 in 12 residents in Minnesota but nearly 1 in 9 workers, contributing disproportionately to industries like health care, child care, construction, food production, manufacturing, and services.
FACT SHEET: ICE Enforcement is Disrupting Minnesota’s Economy — North Star Policy Action
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- Business Journal reports both shuttered properties are owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and together represent more than 600 rooms taken out of downtown St. Paul’s inventory.
- Confirms the closures are temporary but simultaneous, underscoring the scale of the hit to downtown lodging capacity.
- Situates the closures explicitly in the context of the ongoing immigration crackdown, reinforcing that threats tied to housing ICE agents are the trigger.