Anti-ICE singer & multimillionaire Billie Eilish called out by native tribe following ‘stolen land’ comments
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During the 2026 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish, 24, used her acceptance speech to criticize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), stating "F–k ICE" and declaring that "no one is illegal on stolen land."
This prompted a response from the Tongva tribe, the indigenous inhabitants of the Los Angeles Basin, who confirmed that Eilish's $3 million Los Angeles mansion is located on their ancestral land. The tribe emphasized that she has not contacted them directly about her property.
A Tongva spokesperson told the Daily Mail, "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." The spokesperson added, "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."
The tribe further advised that celebrities should explicitly name specific tribes when referencing them in public statements to avoid generalized virtue-signaling.
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Eilish's comments drew criticism on social media. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted on X, "Oh, gee, this ‘stolen land’ nonsense again? Maybe she should step up and forfeit her Southern California mansion since it is supposedly on ‘stolen land.'"
Utah Senator Mike Lee wrote on X, "Any white person who does a public ‘stolen land’ acknowledgement should immediately give his or her land to native Americans. Otherwise they don’t mean it. Also, I’m pretty sure they don’t mean it."
Independent journalist Manny Marotta noted on X, "A gentle reminder that Billie Eilish, worth $50 million, has given $0.00 to the original inhabitants of this ‘stolen land.'"