Samantha Schmidt: Motel and Immigration

samantha schmidt: But for immigration attorneys in the Phoenix area, the motel chain has become the site of a troubling string of immigration arrests, according to Toronto Star. And according to a report published Wednesday by the Phoenix New Times, employees at two Motel 6 locations may have been sending guest information directly to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Google Streetview By Samantha Schmidt The Washington Post Thu., Sept. 14, 2017 The Motel 6 budget lodging chain is commonly associated with its longtime slogan of welcoming hospitality We'll leave the light on. After the story published, Motel 6 released a statement saying the practice was implemented at the local level without the knowledge of senior management. Immigration agents arrested at least 20 people at two Motel 6 locations between February and August, dropping by about every two weeks, the New Times reported. When we became aware of it last week, it was discontinued, Motel 6 wrote in the statement posted on Twitter and Facebook. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.