"CEOs of Minnesota's biggest companies signed a public letter calling for " immediate de-escalation of tensions " after weeks of silence following Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) descending upon the state, which has led to civilian deaths, abductions, economic stand-stills and a profound disruption of daily life. On Sunday, chief executives of more than 60 major corporations like Target, Best Buy, 3M and General Mills, called for "immediate de-escalation of tensions" in Minnesota."
"The letter came following federal agents shooting and killing Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old VA ICU nurse while he was on the ground. Weeks earlier, Renee Good, was also shot and killed by ICE agents while in her vehicle. The letter marks a shift for major companies headquartered in Minnesota, many of which put out public statements in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd, but were quiet on the chaos swirling around ICE's presence in their state."
Chief executives of more than 60 major Minnesota corporations, including Target, Best Buy, 3M and General Mills, publicly called for immediate de-escalation after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. ICE actions prompted civilian deaths, abductions, economic stand-stills and a profound disruption of daily life, including the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Many corporations had previously issued public statements after George Floyd's murder but were largely silent about the recent ICE activity. Experts criticized the corporate call as insufficiently critical of alleged illegal actions by federal immigration agents operating largely without warrants.
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