Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Target and UnitedHealth are among dozens Minnesota-based companies' CEOs calling for the "immediate deescalation of tensions" amid the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Metro Surge" in the state.
The letter, released Sunday, features the signatures of over 60 CEOs, including Michael Fiddelke, William Brown, Brian Sikes and Stephen Hemsley, who helm Target, 3M, Cargill and UnitedHeath Group, respectively, CNBC reported.
"In this difficult moment for our community, we call for peace and focused cooperation among local, state and federal leaders to achieve a swift and durable solution that enables families, businesses, our employees and communities across Minnesota to resume our work to build a bright and prosperous future," they wrote.
The plea follows the second fatality of a U.S. citizen at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis in three weeks.
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