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(17,139 posts) Wed Sep 13, 2017, 03:54 PM Sep 2017

BOYCOTT Motel 6 [View all]

They apparently are sharing their guest lists with ICE.
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/motel-6-calling-ice-undocumented-guests-phoenix-immigration-lawyers-9683244

If this proves out, I hope they go bankrupt.

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BOYCOTT Motel 6 [View all] Are_grits_groceries Sep 2017 OP

I wonder if other hotels/motels are doing the same? PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #1

It would be hard to believe that ICE suspects that undocumented people rent TheDebbieDee Sep 2017 #34

If it is verified, we will boycott & the bigots will flock there. Alice11111 Sep 2017 #2

chick-fil-a HAB911 Sep 2017 #3

Such classy venues Alice11111 Sep 2017 #36

If what post 4 reports is true, maybe not rpannier Sep 2017 #11

Yeah, DT struck a chord w them, but many are inconsistent Alice11111 Sep 2017 #37

"Front desk staff said that they regularly share guest information with local police" dalton99a Sep 2017 #4

The local cops near the hotel I worked at knew they got to ask one question... Volaris Sep 2017 #25

Motel 6: B2G Sep 2017 #5

+1 dalton99a Sep 2017 #6

We'll keep the bedbugs warm for you" n/t Kleveland Sep 2017 #7

We send a report every morning to ICE all the names of everybody that comes in, dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #8

this TeamPooka Sep 2017 #9

What??? That's fucked up. Volaris Sep 2017 #28

No privacy for anyone under the Trump adm! riversedge Sep 2017 #29

Motel 6. volstork Sep 2017 #10

as another poster pointed out orangecrush Sep 2017 #12

Trump's America left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #13

unless they post their policy, they are in violation of civil rights Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #14

Gladly. BadgerMom Sep 2017 #15

If I don't go to a motel that I'd never go to anyway... am I boycotting them? NurseJackie Sep 2017 #16

That was my question, too. kag Sep 2017 #22

Ewww. Bedbug Palace. mainer Sep 2017 #17

Stay out of Vegas, then... Callmecrazy Sep 2017 #18

Metro PD aren't Immigration though... WoonTars Sep 2017 #38

Only their guest lists, not their cheap worker list. George II Sep 2017 #19

Right? WoonTars Sep 2017 #39

Boycott? Is that addressed to the roaches, rats and fleas who are regular guests? BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #20

Let's Boycott them is right! kpete Sep 2017 #21

those rightwing nitwits can have the place mainer Sep 2017 #23

Well that's easy... Xolodno Sep 2017 #24

I wonder if other motels do this also? riversedge Sep 2017 #26

lets see if this is true then we can take them down..... samnsara Sep 2017 #27

"Take them down"? cwydro Sep 2017 #44

Goodbye America, was nice knowing you. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #30

Done. Couldn't really see staying there. underpants Sep 2017 #31

seems like @Motel6 isn't very active on Twitter-so we decided to check in with them on Facebook as.. riversedge Sep 2017 #32

online@motel6.com 972-360-9000---Headquarters address....... riversedge Sep 2017 #33

some phone numbers for you Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #35

That is very disturbing... WoonTars Sep 2017 #40

2015 Supreme Court ruling: hotels can't be compelled mainer Sep 2017 #41

Yeah, well that started when I got my first promotion. GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #42

Is that the whole chain? pstokely Sep 2017 #43

how does one boycott motel 6 ? it seems like a place people go to if they have to JI7 Sep 2017 #45