Minnesota-based CEOs, including Fortune 500 bosses, call for ‘immediate de-escalation of tensions’ after fatal shooting Jason MaSun, January 25, 2026 at 11:32 PM GMT+32 min read1.7k The CEOs of 60 Minnesota-based companies, including Target, Best Buy and General Mills , issued a letter on Jan. 25 asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Trump administration and state and local officials for an "immediate de-escalation of tensions" following the fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by a federal agent. The letter from the CEOs was posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website, which also issued a press release, a little after noon CT on Jan. 25, Matt Bohm with the chamber confirmed to USA TODAY. "With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions," the letter stated. CEOs in 'close communication' with Trump, Vance In the t...