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A large crowd gathered outside the Richfield Target over the weekend, just days after ICE agents took two employees into custody, as community members implore the corporation to speak out about what's happening in the Twin Cities.
Videos of immigration officers dragging an employee out of a store near Minneapolis, the retailer’s hometown, set off renewed political debate after years of boycotts.
Target ( TGT) is again caught in a political storm after federal immigration agents detained two employees outside one of its stores in Richfield, Minnesota, an incident captured on cellphone video that has sparked protests and renewed calls for a boycott, the New York Times reported Saturday.
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.
A year or so later, signs are emerging that corporate America’s attempted recalibration has turned into an overcorrection. And the clearest example of how executives misread the room is playing out right now in Minneapolis as ICE roils the city.
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Video of immigration officials detaining Target employees in Minnesota sparks outrage
A video showing federal immigration agents detaining two Target employees in the Minneapolis area is drawing outrage online, while the Department of Homeland Security is defending its actions.