Target’s CEO joined over 60 executives from major Minnesota companies. They signed an open letter demanding "an immediate deescalation of tensions."
Leaders from 3M and UnitedHealth Group also signed the joint statement. The executives implored state, local, and federal officials to find solutions.
The letter was released Sunday. Its release followed the fatal shooting of a man by the U.S. Border Patrol in Minneapolis. The statement also followed an increased presence of federal immigration agents in the state.
The action marks a significant public statement from the region’s top employers. These companies, including Target, addressed the social and political climate in the state where they are headquartered.