Minnesota Coalition Calls on Corporations to Take a Stand Against Federal Surveillance

A coalition of Minnesota labor leaders, faith leaders, educators, and community supporters gathered outside Target’s downtown Minneapolis headquarters Tuesday to call on Minnesota-based corporations to publicly oppose federal surveillance, intimidation, and retaliation against people and organizations that resisted immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota this winter.

The demonstrators urged Target to sign a “Business for Democracy” pledge and meet with the coalition before Minnesota’s early voting begins September 15.

Court filings released August 13 revealed …