ICE protest held outside Citizens Bank in Cambridge amid nationwide demonstrations
The protests come as part of a larger nationwide movement criticizing the bank's financial ties to federal immigration forces.
ICE protest held outside Citizens Bank in Cambridge amid nationwide demonstrations
ICE protest held outside Citizens Bank in Cambridge amid nationwide demonstrations
NEWSCENTER 5. ALL RIGHT, PETER, THANK YOU FOR THE LATEST PROTEST IN MASSACHUSETTS AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES TODAY TARGETING CITIZENS. BANK ORGANIZERS SAY IT’S OVER. THE BANK’S FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRISON COMPANIES RUNNING DOZENS OF ICE DETENTION FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS CAMBRIDGE PROTEST WAS ONE OF NEARLY 70 HELD THIS AFTERNOON. PARTICIPANTS SAY THEY ARE CALLING ON CITIZENS BANK TO IMMEDIATELY AND PUBLICLY TERMINATE ITS FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRIVATE PRISONS AND DETENTION CONTRACTORS. WE
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ICE protest held outside Citizens Bank in Cambridge amid nationwide demonstrations
Dozens gathered outside of several Citizens Bank branches in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Saturday to protest the company's financial support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Protesters gathered outside of banks in Harvard Square and Central Square.They allege Citizens Bank is financing prisons for ICE.The protests come as part of a larger nationwide movement criticizing the bank's financial ties to federal immigration forces.NewsCenter 5 reached out to Citizens Bank and the company declined to comment.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. —
Dozens gathered outside of several Citizens Bank branches in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Saturday to protest the company's financial support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Protesters gathered outside of banks in Harvard Square and Central Square.
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They allege Citizens Bank is financing prisons for ICE.
The protests come as part of a larger nationwide movement criticizing the bank's financial ties to federal immigration forces.
NewsCenter 5 reached out to Citizens Bank and the company declined to comment.
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