From Fox News:
While accepting the Grammy for Song of the Year, the 24-year-old singer drew backlash for using her acceptance speech to attack border enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“No one is illegal on stolen land,” Eilish said while wearing an “ICE OUT” pin. “I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting. Our voices really do matter, and the people matter.”
“And f— ICE, that’s all I’m gonna say, sorry,” she added.
Eilish was immediately met with critics who pointed out that she owned a multimillion-dollar Los Angeles property on land that was historically inhabited by the Tongva people.
The tribe released a statement to Fox News Digital.
“We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity regarding the recent comments made by Billie Eilish,” the statement read. “As the First People of the greater Los Angeles basin, we do understand that her home is situated in our ancestral land. Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property, we do value the instance when Public Figures provide visibility to the true history of this country.”
“We have reached out to her team to express our appreciation for her comments,” the statement continued. “It is our hope that in future discussions, the tribe can explicitly be referenced to ensure the public understands that the greater Los Angeles basin remains Gabrieleno Tongva territory.”
Hello @billieeilish,
As a descendant of the Tongva people, I am here to reclaim my land that you have stolen.
Please advise how we can move ahead with this process.
Thank you.
— Stuttering Craig (Official) (@StutteringCraig) February 2, 2026
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