Anti-ICE activists will stage coordinated sit-ins at nineteen Twin Cities Target stores this Saturday, demanding the Minneapolis-based retailer take a stand against federal immigration enforcement following recent detentions and deadly incidents.
Organized Response to Recent Incidents
Local nonprofits ISAIAH and Unidos MN are leading the protest effort, focusing on the Richfield Target where two American citizens employed by the company were detained earlier this month. The demonstrations also respond to the January killings of Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents. Organizers are calling for ICE to cease operations in Minnesota and demanding justice for the deceased residents.
Leftists stormed Target in St. Louis Park, MN, to sing anti‑ICE songs and deliver a letter to the CEO with their demands.
Your life must be so empty if you’re willing to spend your weekend harassing shoppers to protect foreign illegal criminals. pic.twitter.com/QGFYVLOI52
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) January 31, 2026
Target has remained silent on the incidents occurring in its headquarters city. Outgoing CEO Brian Cornell signed a business leaders’ letter calling for de-escalation between government officials, but critics dismissed it as hollow and weak. New CEO Michael Fiddelke sent employees a video message acknowledging community violence without naming the victims specifically.
Nationwide Movement Expands
The Twin Cities protests coincide with a nationwide general strike and additional demonstrations planned at Target locations in California, Pennsylvania, and other states. Previous protests have occurred at multiple Twin Cities Target stores, including the West St. Paul location and company headquarters, where over one hundred clergy members participated in a sit-in. Federal agents reportedly patrol and stage operations in Target parking lots regularly.
Protesters gathered in several Target locations across Minneapolis on Saturday, demanding the company publicly oppose ICE activity on its properties and ban agents from entering stores.
“ICE has been staging operations at Target parking lots all across the city,” organizer Elan… pic.twitter.com/3VD3L5xWUE
— CBS News (@CBSNews) February 1, 2026
What This Means
The coordinated protests represent escalating pressure on major corporations to take positions on federal immigration enforcement. Target’s response to these demonstrations could influence how other retailers handle similar situations involving federal agents and their customers or employees. The company faces mounting public pressure to address safety concerns while navigating complex federal law enforcement relationships.