Clergy urge more from Target amid fatal Minneapolis shootings [View all]
Source: USA Today
Updated Jan. 25, 2026, 7:47 p.m. ET
After weeks of protests and pressure from clergy members and shoppers, incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke signed an open letter from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce on Sunday calling for an "immediate deescalation of tensions" following the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by a federal agent.
The letter, which was published Jan. 25 on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies, states the companies are also calling "for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions" in the wake of the shooting death of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti, which has sparked protests across the city and country.
"We have been working for generations to build a strong and vibrant state here in Minnesota and will do so in the months and years ahead with equal and even greater commitment," the letter said. "In this difficult moment for our community, we call for peace and focused cooperation among local, state and federal leaders to achieve a swift and durable solution that enables families, businesses, our employees, and communities across Minnesota to resume our work to build a bright and prosperous future."
Fiddelke starts in his new role as Target CEO on Feb. 1 after serving as chief operating officer. Target's involvement in the letter comes shortly after a small delegation of clergy from the Twin Cities met with current Target Corporation CEO Brian Cornell to voice their concerns about "the escalating harm caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement operations in Minnesota and across the country," according to a press release shared with USA TODAY.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/25/target-minneapolis-ice-shooting/88352157007/
"ISAIAH" is one of the MN prominent clergy groups leading the resistance from their pulpits and focusing on Target.
🚨 BREAKING: Over 100 clergy at Target HQ in Downtown Minneapolis demanding justice #ICEOutOfMN #ICEOutForGood #ReneeGood
— ISAIAH (@isaiahmn.org) 2026-01-15T18:04:32.557Z
🎶 “We can stay here all day, we shall not be moved. We are shopping elsewhere, we shall not be moved.â€
🔗 Watch live: www.facebook.com/share/v/1ALf...
🕯ï¸In –10° cold, Minnesotans stand shoulder to shoulder in vigil for #AlexPretti — joined by people across the country.
— ISAIAH (@isaiahmn.org) 2026-01-25T03:53:47.505Z
We are heartbroken. We are angry. And we are resolved.
Minnesota will be a lighthouse for this nation. We demand #ICEOutNow. 🕯ï¸
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