America’s Largest Teacher Union Now Calling for Boycott of Target Stores Over Their Supposed Inaction Against ICE

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has launched a nationwide boycott of Target, urging parents and members to avoid the retailer for back-to-school supplies. The union criticizes Target for its silence on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which AFT President Randi Weingarten describes as “deafening.” The AFT’s “Shop Smart, Support Working Families” campaign promotes shopping at alternative retailers and highlights Target’s alleged inaction against “unlawful Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.”

• The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is urging parents to boycott Target for back-to-school shopping.
• The AFT accuses Target of remaining silent on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
• AFT President Randi Weingarten stated Target’s silence on “federal immigration abuses” has been “deafening.”
• The union launched the “Shop Smart, Support Working Families” campaign, including a website and ads, to encourage shopping at other retailers.
• The AFT has 1.875 million members who collectively spend significantly on school supplies and hold Target stock in pension accounts.
• The AFT passed a resolution in March demanding Minneapolis-based Target speak out against ICE activities.