After Brooklyn Navy Yard ousts Israeli drone maker, activists want ICE contractor evicted too

"This public asset should not be leasing space to companies producing drones that are being transformed into weapons of war. From the streets of Brooklyn to the border in Texas, gear made right here in Brooklyn is being used to harass, detain and endanger migrants and communities of color. Meanwhile, this same gear is shipped to the Israeli military."

"The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation voted in December not to renew Easy Aerial's lease over repeated compliance issues dating back to 2023, including unauthorized drone flights and improper utility use. There were no other factors in our decision."

The Brooklyn Navy Yard, a New York City-owned industrial campus, confirmed it would not renew Israeli drone manufacturer Easy Aerial's lease after over a year of protests by Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard (DBNY), a coalition of tenants and organizers. The Navy Yard cited repeated compliance issues including unauthorized drone flights and improper utility use. With Easy Aerial's departure secured, activists are now focusing on Crye Precision, a tactical apparel and body armor company that recently won an Immigration and Customs Enforcement contract. Organizers argue that military equipment manufactured in Brooklyn is used to harass and detain migrants and communities of color, while also being shipped to the Israeli military.

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