"As thousands of ICE agents raid residential neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, and businesses, they're trailed by the ambient noise of piercing sirens, whirring helicopters, and screeching whistles at all hours of the day, along with the occasional boom of flashbang grenades and the odd cry for help. Conspicuously silent in all the commotion, however, are major corporations that are headquartered in Minnesota."
"Conspicuously silent in all the commotion, however, are major corporations that are headquartered in Minnesota. It's a list that includes some of the most well-known consumer-facing brands in the country, including Target, Best Buy, and Land O'Lakes-all of which have an obvious direct stake in the communities that are currently being disrupted by this occupation. As of Friday morning, not one of them has released an official statement about what's happening."
Twin Cities in 2026 are experiencing widespread ICE raids across residential neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, and businesses. Thousands of ICE agents carry out sweeps accompanied by piercing sirens, whirring helicopters, screeching whistles, and occasional flashbangs, creating pervasive fear. Major corporations headquartered in Minnesota, including Target, Best Buy, and Land O'Lakes, have not issued official statements about the raids. Residents live with the constant awareness that violent ICE sweeps can occur anywhere and that anyone might be detained for lacking proof of citizenship. Small businesses, especially those owned by immigrants, are suffering economically as customers alter routines and avoid public spaces.
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