UFCW - United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
01/25/2026 | Press release | Archived content
UFCW Condemns ICE & CBP Operations in Major American Cities
WASHINGTON - Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.2 million essential workers across North America, released the following statement regarding the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) in American cities and communities.
UFCW International President Milton Jones said:
"ICE and CBP continue to invade our communities, act with violence, and their presence has compromised public safety. Yesterday, masked agents killed Alex Pretti, a union member who cared for our nation's veterans as a VA nurse. These horrors must end before even more people end up traumatized, injured, or dead.
"From Los Angeles to Chicago to Charlotte, the actions of ICE and CBP have struck fear into essential workers across this country. These are people who are simply trying to provide for their families and support their communities, but now must worry about violence reaching their stores or being detained on the way to their shift.
"Communities and local economies cannot thrive unless people feel safe. ICE must end the chaos, withdraw from Minneapolis and other cities and states, and allow people to live and work free from fear."
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The UFCW International is the largest private sector union in the United States, representing 1.2 million workers and their families in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, healthcare, cannabis, retail, and other essential industries. UFCW members serve our communities in all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Learn more about the UFCW at ufcw.org.
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