ICE Used Marriott And Other Hotels To Hold Migrants Before Deportation, Defying Chain’s 2019 Pledge

NBC Los Angeles reports ICE and contractors used Marriott and other hotel properties to temporarily hold immigrants for days before deportations, despite Marriott’s 2019 pledge against detention use. Accounts describe restricted phone access, limited oversight, and opaque detainee location listings. Advocates and lawmakers are calling for investigations and transparency from ICE, hotel operators, and contractors such as MVM Inc. The practice appears in multiple states, indicating a broader enforcement tactic.