NEW YORK (FluxDaily) — In a bold display of dissent, dozens of protesters occupied the lobby of a Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan on Tuesday, denouncing the hotel for allegedly housing federal immigration officers. Wearing shirts emblazoned with 'Hilton houses ICE,' protesters chanted and rallied, urging the hotel to cease any cooperation with federal immigration agencies.

The peaceful sit-in escalated when New York Police Department (NYPD) officers intervened, demanding the crowd vacate the premises. As tensions rose, police arrested several protesters who refused to leave, with onlookers reporting that dozens were loaded onto buses for detention.

The hotel has not confirmed whether any immigration officers were present, and a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security stated that such information is not disclosed. This protest comes in light of a significant immigration crackdown under President Trump, which has faced increasing opposition and has been linked to tragic incidents, including deaths during enforcement actions.

As hotels like Hilton grapple with the implications of their roles in these federal operations, activists and communities continue to push for accountability and an end to practices they deem harmful to immigrant rights.