Activists Call for Boycott of San Francisco Target Over ICE Ties

Protesters plan to gather at Metreon Target store to demand the retailer take action against immigration enforcement.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Activists in San Francisco are organizing a protest and boycott of the Target store located in the Metreon shopping center, calling on the retailer to "Stand Up To ICE" and cut ties with federal immigration enforcement. The protest is scheduled for February 19, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with protesters planning to gather on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance to the store.

Why it matters

This protest is part of a broader movement pressuring major corporations to distance themselves from cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid concerns over the agency's aggressive tactics and impact on immigrant communities. Target has faced scrutiny in the past over reports of sharing customer data with ICE, which the company has denied.

The details

Organizers Jamie, Hazel, and Cat are calling on supporters to join the protest, bring signs, and hand out flyers explaining why they are boycotting Target until the retailer takes action to "protect its workers and guests from ICE." The group states this will be a peaceful protest, with the goal of convincing Target to sever any existing relationships or data-sharing agreements with federal immigration enforcement.

  • The protest is scheduled for February 19, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The players

Jamie

One of the organizers of the protest against Target's ties to ICE.

Hazel

One of the organizers of the protest against Target's ties to ICE.

Cat

One of the organizers of the protest against Target's ties to ICE.

Target

The retail company that the protesters are calling on to cut ties with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The federal agency that the protesters want Target to distance itself from due to concerns over the agency's aggressive tactics and impact on immigrant communities.

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What’s next

Organizers have stated this will be a peaceful protest, with the goal of convincing Target to sever any existing relationships or data-sharing agreements with federal immigration enforcement.

The takeaway

This protest highlights the ongoing tensions between major corporations and activist groups over the role businesses should play in cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The outcome could set a precedent for how other retailers respond to similar pressures to distance themselves from ICE.