Protesters Target Retailer Over ICE Cooperation

Demonstrators at over a dozen Target stores nationwide protest the chain's accommodation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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More than 100 people gathered at a Target store in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as part of a nationwide protest against the retailer's cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Organized by Mennonite Action, the demonstrations took place at over a dozen Target locations across the U.S., with protesters calling on the company to pressure the Trump administration to withdraw ICE from Minnesota and urge Congress to end ICE funding.

Why it matters

The protests highlight growing concerns over the role of private businesses in facilitating federal immigration enforcement actions, particularly under the Trump administration's hardline policies. As a major retailer headquartered in Minneapolis, Target has faced scrutiny over reports of allowing ICE agents to use its property for operations.

The details

During the demonstrations, protesters sang hymns and carried signs criticizing ICE and Target's complicity. Mennonite Action representative Adam Ramer estimated that well over 1,000 people participated in the nationwide protests.

  • The protests took place on February 8, 2026.

The players

Mennonite Action

A faith-based organization that coordinated the protests at Target stores across the United States.

Adam Ramer

A representative of Mennonite Action who estimated the participation of over 1,000 people in the nationwide protests.

Target

A major retail chain headquartered in Minneapolis that has faced criticism for accommodating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities on its property.

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The takeaway

The protests at Target stores highlight the growing public backlash against private businesses that are perceived to be complicit in the federal government's immigration enforcement actions, raising questions about the role of the private sector in these controversial policies.