About 50 protesters in Richfield urge Target to condemn ICE enforcement

Roughly 50 demonstrators with UnidosMN and allied organizations gathered outside the Richfield Target in suburban Minneapolis on Feb. 9, 2026, pressing the retailer to publicly condemn recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement activity in Minnesota. The demonstration targeted the Richfield store as part of a single-day action tied to broader pressure on Target leadership.

Organizers framed the Richfield action as part of a larger boycott and protest campaign seeking a public statement from Target about ICE activity in the state. UnidosMN and allied organizations planned the Richfield demonstration as one component of that campaign, aiming to translate community concerns about immigration enforcement into corporate accountability.

Protesters numbered about 50 at the Richfield location, according to event tallies, and the action was specifically directed at the company rather than at individual store employees. The location in suburban Minneapolis was chosen for visibility within Target’s home market, with organizers signaling a focus on Target’s public posture toward state and federal enforcement actions.

The Feb. 9 demonstration follows a series of actions by UnidosMN and allied groups in Minnesota that center on immigration enforcement issues, and it represents a continuation of efforts to leverage consumer pressure and public events. Organizers described the campaign as a coordinated effort to prompt Target leadership to take a public stance on recent ICE enforcement activity in Minnesota.

The Richfield protest did not include formal negotiations or a public response from Target at the scene. UnidosMN and partner groups are expected to continue the boycott and protest campaign in the days and weeks following the Feb. 9 action, maintaining pressure for a company statement on ICE enforcement in Minnesota.