Overview
- After two U.S. citizen employees were briefly detained at a Richfield store, some Twin Cities staff called out of work and headquarters teams postponed planned in‑office weeks.
- Chief Human Resources Officer Melissa Kremer told employees that security teams are increasing communication about expected disruptions and shared new safety resources.
- Target has not issued a public statement on the detainments or the wider enforcement activity, and a spokesperson declined to comment to reporters.
- Local faith leaders pressed Target to restrict federal agents’ access and publicly condemn the operation, and organizers said CEO Brian Cornell agreed to meet representatives on Thursday.
- Protests and a statewide economic strike are escalating pressure on the retailer as incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke prepares to take over on Feb. 1.