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'No Kings' Launches Anti-ICE Thanksgiving Boycott Protest

'No Kings' Launches Anti-ICE Thanksgiving Boycott Protest

Summary

The "No Kings" protest group is organizing a boycott against three major retailers—Target, Home Depot, and Amazon—during the Thanksgiving holiday to protest the Trump administration and ICE. The boycott aims to impact the retailers' sales and highlight issues like DEI cutbacks and alleged cooperation with immigration enforcement. The protest follows a series of activities by various groups targeting different policies of President Trump.

Key Facts

  • The "No Kings" group calls for a boycott from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday to protest certain actions by the Trump administration and ICE.
  • Target, Home Depot, and Amazon are the main focus of the boycott.
  • Protesters claim Target reduced its DEI efforts following federal policy changes initiated by President Trump.
  • Home Depot is accused of allowing ICE to conduct immigration raids on laborers near its stores.
  • Amazon is criticized for market dominance and poor working conditions, plus alleged contributions to Trump's administration.
  • The protest period targets key holiday shopping days to impact retailer profits.
  • Prior "No Kings" protests occurred in over 2,700 locations, including internationally.

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