Minnesota workers pressure employers to take action against ICE operations

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Michael SainatoJanuary 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Minnesota workers and labor unions are pressuring major corporations to take action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. This pressure has intensified following the recent deaths of two individuals, including a Veterans Affairs nurse, involving federal immigration officers. Labor groups, community leaders, and faith leaders organized a Day of Truth & Freedom, advocating for an economic boycott to protest ICE's presence. They are demanding that companies like Target, Home Depot, and Delta Airlines cease economic activity with ICE and prohibit them from entering work sites. Target workers have specifically criticized the company's silence on the issue, but none of the targeted companies have responded to requests for comment.

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Nekima Levy Armstrong 50% Veterans Affairs Hospital 50% Bernie Burnham 50% American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) 60% Minneapolis ×260% Minnesota AFL-CIO 60% Sheletta Brundidge ×260% Renee Good ×270% Target ×570% Alex Jeffrey Pretti 70% Minnesota ×680% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×690%

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ice operations 100% labor unions 80% minnesota 70% worker pressure 70% economic blackout 60% immigration and customs enforcement 60% corporate action 50% target boycott 40% renee good 40%