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Protests Erupt at Target Against Immigration Crackdown

2/12/2026

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Activists organized protests at more than two dozen Target stores to urge the retailer to publicly oppose an immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
The coalition ICE Out Minnesota plans sit-ins for a week centered on the Richfield Target store where federal agents detained employees.
Target Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiddelke expressed sorrow over violence and did not address immigration, alongside a coalition of Mennonite congregations planning events to support immigrant rights.

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Activists organized protests at more than two dozen Target stores to urge the retailer to publicly oppose an immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
The coalition ICE Out Minnesota plans sit-ins for a week centered on the Richfield Target store where federal agents detained employees.
Target Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiddelke expressed sorrow over violence and did not address immigration, alongside a coalition of Mennonite congregations planning events to support immigrant rights.