Motel 6 has agreed to pay up $7.6 million in a settlement agreement with Hispanic guests who claim the lodging chain violated their privacy by giving their information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The alleged breech lead to the arrest of several guests, The Guardian reported.
Terms of the settlement with eight former guests of the motel includes a stipulation that Motel 6 cannot share guest data with immigration officials for two years, unless they have a legal warrant or subpoena.
“Motel 6 fully recognizes the seriousness of the situation and accepts full responsibility for both compensating those who were harmed and taking the necessary steps to ensure that we protect the privacy of our guests,” the chain and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund said in a joint statement, according to The Guardian.
Motel 6’s management company, G6 Hospitality, said it has now ordered employees in each of its 1,400 locations across the U.S. and Canada to stop voluntarily giving up guest information.
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