"Fiddelke did not name Alex Pretti, who was killed by a Border Patrol officer on Saturday, or Renee Good, who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Jan. 7. He also did not mention President Donald Trump, ICE, or policy changes at Target. The company has been the target of protests across Minnesota after immigration officials detained two Target employees, who are U.S. citizens, during their shift in Richfield."
"Clergy members in Minnesota met with outgoing CEO Brian Cornell, urging the company to call for ICE to withdraw from the state and call on Congress to end funding for ICE, according to . They also demanded that Target stand against unreasonable searches and seizures, and use its influence to ensure that the federal officer who killed Renee Good be prosecuted."
Michael Fiddelke acknowledged recent violence and loss of life in Minneapolis, noting the strain on employees and families. He did not identify the two recent victims or reference President Donald Trump, ICE, or specific policy changes at Target. Target has faced protests after immigration officials detained two employees who are U.S. citizens during a shift. Clergy met with outgoing CEO Brian Cornell to demand ICE withdrawal from the state, an end to ICE funding, opposition to unreasonable searches and seizures, and prosecution of the federal officer involved in Renee Good's death. Fiddelke emphasized prioritizing team and guest safety and begins as CEO Feb. 1.
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