Cleveland faith coalition looks to pressure Citizens Bank with $1.3M withdrawal pledge over ICE detention financing

A Cleveland faith coalition, Greater Cleveland Congregations, is mobilizing a $1.3 million withdrawal campaign against Citizens Bank due to its financial ties to ICE detention centers. This move is part of a broader national trend opposing private prison funding by companies like CoreCivic and GEO Group. The coalition aims to leverage moral and ethical concerns to pressure the bank into reconsidering its financial partnerships, highlighting the intersection of faith-based activism and economic influence in addressing immigration policies.