Overview
- Accepting Song of the Year, Eilish said “no one is illegal on stolen land” and “f*** ICE,” prompting criticism of her stance and property ownership.
- A Tongva spokesperson confirmed her Los Angeles residence sits on their ancestral territory and said Eilish has not contacted the tribe directly.
- The tribe noted it partnered with the Recording Academy on an official land acknowledgment used during Grammy week.
- Politicians and commentators, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Mike Lee and Elon Musk, accused Eilish of hypocrisy over the “stolen land” line.
- DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin dismissed celebrity broadsides against ICE, and an Australian activist’s GoFundMe to “move into” Eilish’s home was launched and later removed.