As thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers patrol the streets of Minneapolis, consumer brands are turning to social media to demand action, raise funds and share information. In recent weeks, a growing number of companies have used Instagram to condemn ICE’s immigration raids in Minneapolis — operations that have sparked fear, outrage and political turmoil both locally and across the country. Some brands, such as Dieux, are posting resource guides and donating portions of their sales to organizations supporting immigrants in Minnesota. Others, including Standard & Strange, have called for ICE to be abolished and shut their stores on Friday, Jan. 30, in solidarity with a nationwide strike. While a few of the companies speaking out are based in the Twin Cities — like Peace Coffee and Seven Sundays — many are headquartered elsewhere. In some respects, these posts echo 2020, when numerous retailers publicly responded after George Floyd’s murder. At that time, many expanded their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and contributed to social justice causes. Over the past year, however, several major retailers, Target among them, have scaled back DEI programs amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Even so, many smaller brands have held firm, earning admiration from devoted customers. A number of those same companies are now openly opposing ICE, especially after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and detained 5-year-old Liam Ramos.Continue reading this article on modernretail.co. Sign up for Modern Retail…