Minnesota’s corporate giants have remained silent publicly for more than a month as their businesses and the local economy suffered from massive federal immigration operations in the Twin Cities.

More companies and organizations are addressing the violence surrounding the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis after dozens of CEOs signed a joint letter Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to come together to deescalate tensions.

Recent events have caused renewed backlash against Target, nearly a year after boycotts began over the company rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: In mid-January 2026, a rumor spread across social media, claiming that people were buying salt from Target stores and returning it to protest against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).