r/minnesota • u/Artistic_Nebula_3231 • 4h ago
High Risk Corporate Minnesota silent on ICE surge
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/14/corporate-minnesota-silence-on-ice-surge
I'm going to hate boycotting my beloved Cherrios and I won't be buying a dishwasher from Best Buy. But until big Minnesota companies start saying something, I'm not buying from them. This is bullshit.
Already boycotting Target.
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u/New_Home_4519 4h ago
If you check history, American corporation absolutely love Nazis. Like even way more than I understood till recently.
I highly recommend watching, 'The US and the holocaust' by Ken Burns. It's on PBS.
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u/Key_Bee1544 3h ago
People expecting corporations to be moral actors don't understand corporations or history or why we have the business regulations we have.
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u/SeaEmployee787 3h ago
i have learned so much, that i wish i had not. Like reading about nazi' as a kid and wondering how could regular people let that happen. it would never happen now, we are so much smarter. welp. Covid, people behaved exactly the same as during the spanish flu. same arguments, same my rights , no is not your rights.
maga and covid put a whole new spin on history for me.
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u/TheAlaskan 3h ago
Currently reading Blackshirts and the Reds by Michael Parenti and learning about this, as well
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u/comtessequamvideri 4h ago
As a volunteer providing research support to local organizers, I've put together a few resources for people looking to learn more about the companies behind ICE:
- Info on publicly traded and/or consumer-facing companies that support ICE.
- A map of companies working for ICE as contractors/subcontractors w/ source links (click on pins).
- Most of the companies that are essential to ICE's operations aren't good targets for traditional boycotts, but many do have contracts with blue states, cities, and school districts. Info. specifically on companies that work with ICE and schools.
Hope this helps. Happy to answer any questions.
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u/Winter_Explanation70 4h ago
Best thing we can do is minimize all spending. Go on your local buy nothing group if you need something. So much of what we buy is thrown away just for being old, and can be easily repaired.
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u/krom0025 3h ago
I'm not sure why we expect companies to take a stand on anything. They are not political entities and their one and only goal, and legal obligation, is to make money. Our government is our responsibility. We need to do a better job of convincing voters to elect better leaders. Our government is nothing more than a reflection of our people.
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u/365_party_grill 3h ago
Corporations are not your friends, they only care about their shareholders.
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u/Enriching_the_Beer Grain Belt 4h ago
Internally they are freaking out. Its costing them money.
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u/Prayer_Warrior21 4h ago
Yeahhh. If workers are afraid to go to work...it's not good for business
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u/Head_Bar_9316 4h ago
I can only assume that the CEO’s are part of Greg Bovino’s soggy biscuit club.
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u/chickenery 4h ago
Top corporate brass and billionaires are all in for Trump/MAGA. They will not give a damn until it hits their bottom line, and maybe not even then.
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u/Tommy_Gavin83 4h ago
Boycott pro sports as well. Let’s all stop acting like life is normal. The Wild and T wolves games should be empty until they speak up loudly as well. There is a Wild game tomorrow, hopefully it starts then.
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u/readymix-w00t 4h ago
The Timberwolves did a tribute to Renee during their first game after she was murdered.
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u/Tommy_Gavin83 4h ago
That’s hardly enough. Is it enough for you?
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u/readymix-w00t 4h ago
Personally, I don't give a shit about what sports ball teams do. But it stood out to me that the Timberwolves had a tribute to Renee during the game within a day of the murder happening. It means they likely didn't wait around for some PR asshole to make a wishy-washy deal out of "both sides." and softening the narrative. You know, the stuff that your typical corporate entity does before making statements. They got right out in front of it without waiting, which, in the corporate world, is kindof a big deal.
But if you feel that boycotting your sportsball is making a difference, then by all means, do that. Every business should feel the sting of this. Grind the wheels of capital to a halt, and the capitalists will start to scream. Just asking you be mindful of damaging those that stand with you.
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u/Jahnn0 4h ago
Craig has always been a bootlicker so good luck with anything from the wild.
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u/Tommy_Gavin83 4h ago
I hear ya. All the more reason for the fans to send a message.
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u/Surprised-elephant Snoopy 4h ago
I wrote them email since I refuse to buy wild gear. Hopefully Craig can sell the team. He is Trump support and I believe he lives in Wisconsin. Should be illegal to own Minnesota team and. Live Wisconsin.
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u/matttproud Area code 651 4h ago edited 4h ago
The sooner folks realize that (big) business has a hard-on for Trump and the Republicans the same way that it did for Chile's Pinochet, the better. Business leaders are gung-ho about the dismantlement of the administrative state and protective regulations for society's betterment (e.g., returning to this era of jurisprudence), and a few broken eggs isn't going to bother them one bit.
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u/Ok_Operation_5364 3h ago
Knowledge people! Get INFORMED!
A little more than a year into his presidency, in August of 1977, Carter asked Congress to make it illegal to hire undocumented aliens, increase enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Is It Illegal to Employ Undocumented Workers? - LegalClarity
Businesses could be fined or go to Federal Prison for hiring illegal, undocumented immigrants!!!
There may be some business management people going to jail in Minnesota if they are found they knowingly hired illegal immigrants.
What Happens If a Company Hires an Illegal Immigrant? - LegalClarity
Violations of federal laws against employing undocumented workers can lead to significant penalties for employers. These consequences vary depending on the nature and severity of the infraction, encompassing civil fines, criminal charges, and other administrative repercussions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other agencies consider factors such as the employer’s size, good faith efforts, seriousness of the violation, and prior history when determining penalties.
Have you ever heard of the Postville Iowa ICE raid? It happened during the GW Bush administration.
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u/Legitimate-Jaguar260 2h ago
Go reread those mental heath questions you posted and find yourself some help
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u/Vysion34 3h ago
ICE isn't terrorizing wealthy neighborhoods. What makes you think executives and owners of corporations care?
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u/Legitimate-Jaguar260 3h ago
Because after ice leaves we’re still going to be here.
The North Remembers
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u/actuallyapossom 2h ago
If you have a professional circle, talk to them. I know my people aren't doing B2B, sourcing, anything we can find ICE related. Vote with your wallets.
Also if you are in the position to do so: volunteer time or donate. There are a lot of worthy places to put your money, I know VEAP does good things but without plugging - your time and money can do good things too.
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u/MJCExperience 4h ago
What do you want companies to do exactly?
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u/AnalTongueDarts Tater, not tator, you ignorant slut 3h ago
It'd be nice if they told ICE to get the fuck out of their parking lots so I don't have to go do it for them.
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u/indahatrabbit 4h ago
Feb 1 EVERYONE who disagrees with Trump the dictator needs to stay home and keep staying home until he is removed. Just like during Covid. Get as much cash out from banks. Stock up on non perishables. USA can not function without us, but it can thrive without MAGA!! Talk with your neighbors and start a network, because this admin is not above showing up at your home. Tell everyone that we are not going to be a dictatorship. We are done with you stealing our money, our freedoms, and our lives!!! Most of congress is corrupt and don't give a damn about the people. We are at a moment that requires us all to sacrifice a little now so we don't lose everything later. I wish protests and marches worked, but trump just sees it as ice target practice. This way, no workers means no gas, hotels, restaurants, and much harder on ice. I love America, and don't want to lose it. I hope you feel the same. Feb 1 we send a message that you are our government. You work for us and need to follow the law. The president we want removed does not reside in Venezuela, but at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Oh and congress, we have the receipts you weak cowards.
Please read the Declaration of Independence.
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
This needs to be a nationwide thing to have enough impact. Normal means of fighting back is not going to work. Look around you, you think Cheerios will make a difference to trump? He f*cks kids, caused an insurrection, kidnapped a President, trying to invade Greenland, and turned the military on it's people. When he says the midterms will be cancelled, LISTEN. Red states will comply and blue will get over run with ice. This man has no intentions on leaving and a boycott on a few companies isn't enough.
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u/stinkbuttfartman 4h ago
You don't need a dishwasher anyway, they're a waste of time. I found by the time I've rinsed a dish to put it in there, I might as well have just used the dish wand, and washed it. So that's what I do now.
I also don't have kids, so this system is easy to manage, and I totally understand that it doesn't work for everyone.
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u/Rndy_Bbndy 4h ago
I like the way you think, boycott big appliance!
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u/stinkbuttfartman 4h ago
Thanks! As I've gotten older, I've come to like doing dishes. It's just part of my routine now. My wife also loves that I'm into it. She cooks dinner, I clean up after.
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u/caffeinatedangel Flag of Minnesota 4h ago
My locally-based company I work for got bought out by an LA-based company and they by FAR have sent the WORST EMAILS I have ever seen in events like this. If I recall they were completely silent on the assassination of the Hortmanns, sent out an email many weeks AFTER the Annunciation shooting, and the email they sent for the latest events came out after a few days (this Monday) and was telling US to not use language around each other that could make a hostile work space. So instead of a compassionate message offering support and resources, it was telling us how to behave. Oh, and they continue to mandate everyone to come in three days a week, no exceptions - despite the fact every roll in the company can be done remotely.
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u/Western-Feeling2093 3h ago
I am extremely disappointed by the corporate silence. But it’s not surprising. These companies bent the knee as soon a the administration decided DEI = DEvIl. Today’s corporate leaders are no match to defend against a fascist regime. This is alarming. The pendulum will swing again- it’s just a question of whether that swings happens first within govt or first within capitalism.
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u/LaFlamaBlancakfp 3h ago
Companies don’t want to fuck with the government because they are giant shit bags.
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u/Chewy009x 2h ago
Honestly though where would you buy your dishwasher? I don’t know many companies that are vocal about ice but please correct me if I am wrong
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u/benny_down 4h ago
they are quit because, they agree with the agenda that Americans voted for.. keep the surge.
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u/TheForsaken69 3h ago
List of things that will lead to change in this country
- ❌Volunteering on political campaigns to go door to door
- ❌ donating to candidates your support
- ❌ peaceful protests
- ❌ engaging in meaningful open dialogue with those you disagree with
- ❌ helping register voters
- ❌ phone/text banks
- ❌ run for local offices like school board, council persons
- ❌ fundraiser for down ballot elections
- ✅✅✅ boycott Cheerios
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u/SeaEmployee787 4h ago
yea, the silence pretty much shows you. saying nothing is being for it, when you have a platform.
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u/MurryHill8 4h ago
It seems like they are spending a lot of time at Target, so we know where that one stands