Overview
- Paul posted on X that critics of ICE "can't call 911" and referred to the singer as "Billie Eyelash," adding a follow-up quip about her remark on “stolen land.”
- Users, including Sen. Brian Schatz, corrected Paul by pointing out that local police answer 911 calls, not ICE, and his posts drew thousands of comments and widespread views within hours.
- Eilish’s Grammy speech on Feb. 1 condemned ICE with the line "No one is illegal on stolen land," and multiple artists displayed or voiced "ICE OUT" messages during the ceremony.
- Paul was photographed sitting with Vice President JD Vance at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during the U.S. women’s hockey win over Finland.
- Some responses resurfaced Paul’s past legal run-in from 2020 in Arizona, noting the charges were later dismissed.