Overview
- Liliana Arriaga alleges a hotel confrontation began over checkout time and that an employee threatened to report her to U.S. immigration authorities.
- She and her husband said they hold valid documents and told staff to place the call if they wished.
- The exchange was recorded and shared on Instagram, where it quickly spread and drew strong reactions online and on Mexican TV programs.
- El Imparcial identifies the location as a Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Corpus Christi, and the outlet reports the hotel has not issued a statement as of Nov. 4.
- Coverage notes renewed discussion of discrimination faced by Latinos in U.S. service settings, and Arriaga has not announced a legal complaint.