A coalition of local interfaith and civic groups held a peaceful protest in Stamford Thursday against Citizens Bank.

The group gathered at Latham Park and walked in front of UConn Stamford on Broad Street.

They say Citizens Bank is financing CoreCivic and the GEO Group, two private for-profit prison companies that heavily invested in ICE detention facilities across the country.

Protestors are demanding the bank discontinue their financial support of what they say is the ICE detention system. Until that occurs, they are asking people to boycott the bank.

Citizens Bank has locations nationwide, including many in Connecticut. There is a location in Stamford on Board Street.

Clergy members who News 12 spoke with said it was important for the community to be aware of Citizens and what is happening to the immigrant community, not only in Stamford but throughout the country.

"This is not a political action. This is a moral action. We are giving witness saying that as clergy and a spiritual and faith leaders we feel that what is happening right now in our country is not alignment with how we feel God calls us to live in community together," says Rev. Joseph Rose.

Rose adds that his faith centers on giving back and helping those in need, but yet "so much of what is going on in the world right now, the chaos...and division runs counter to all of that."

The company released the following statement: "Citizens respects the right to peaceful expression and understands that people hold strong views on this issue. We conduct our business through a model that combines close client relationships with rigorous due diligence, regulatory compliance, and responsible risk management. We stand by our clients through good times and challenging environments, provided they meet our high standards. Our commitment to responsible banking extends to supporting the communities we serve and engaging thoughtfully with stakeholders who are impacted by our work. This commitment shows up in our actions—last year, Citizens invested more than $20 million in our communities, and our colleagues logged over 265,000 volunteer hours supporting more than 40,000 nonprofit organizations nationwide; more than 1,000 Citizens executives also serve on nonprofit boards. As a matter of policy, we don't comment on specific client relationships. We appreciate the perspectives of our clients and the communities we serve and remain committed to serving all stakeholders."