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Citizens Bank Faces $1 M Threat, $500 K Pullback Over ICE Loans

4/24/2026

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Citizens Bank, the U.S. bank financing ICE’s contractors, faced protests after gathering April 23, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island demanding cuts to CoreCivic and GEO Group.
AFT-RIFT Local 6516 will pull $500,000 to pressure an end to ICE-contractor financing.
Boston Interfaith Organization threatened to withdraw $1 million unless Bruce Van Saun meets its leaders, which he accepted.
Citizens Bank has provided over $2.5 billion to CoreCivic and GEO Group, including a $100 million loan in January 2026.

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Story summary

Citizens Bank, the U.S. bank financing ICE’s contractors, faced protests after gathering April 23, 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island demanding cuts to CoreCivic and GEO Group.
AFT-RIFT Local 6516 will pull $500,000 to pressure an end to ICE-contractor financing.
Boston Interfaith Organization threatened to withdraw $1 million unless Bruce Van Saun meets its leaders, which he accepted.
Citizens Bank has provided over $2.5 billion to CoreCivic and GEO Group, including a $100 million loan in January 2026.