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Billie Eilish ignited a firestorm after shouting “f— ICE” at the Grammys, then faced instant backlash over owning a multimillion-dollar Hollywood property critics call “stolen land.”

Billie Eilish turned a Grammy Awards victory speech into a sharp attack on border enforcement, then woke up Monday to a wave of criticism accusing her of living by a different set of rules.

The 24-year-old pop star accepted the Song of the Year award Sunday night and used the moment to blast Immigration and Customs Enforcement while wearing an “ICE OUT” pin.

“No one is illegal on stolen land,” Eilish told the crowd, tying immigration rhetoric to land ownership as cameras rolled.

“I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting,” she continued during the nationally televised broadcast.

“Our voices really do matter, and the people matter,” she added while standing on one of music’s biggest stages.

The speech ended with a blunt line that immediately set social media on fire.

“And f— ICE, that’s all I’m gonna say, sorry,” she added.

By the next morning, critics from across the political spectrum zeroed in on what they described as a glaring contradiction.

Several commentators and lawmakers questioned how Eilish could condemn “stolen land” while owning a massive Los Angeles property herself.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took direct aim at the singer’s remarks with a sarcastic suggestion.

“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,’” DeSantis remarked.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk jumped into the exchange with a short endorsement of the governor’s point. “Exactly,” Musk replied.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee broadened the criticism, challenging the logic behind the talking point itself.

“Any White person who does a public ‘stolen land’ acknowledgment should immediately give his or her land to Native Americans,” Lee tweeted.

“Otherwise, they don’t mean it,” he continued, adding, “Also, I’m pretty sure they don’t mean it.”

Minnesota state Rep. Walter Hudson went further, arguing that the slogan collapses under scrutiny.

“No one ever expounds on this ridicuous [sic] talking point,” Hudson wrote.

“‘No one is illegal on stolen land.’ Okay,” he continued, before questioning the legitimacy of property ownership across the country.

“Why aren’t you acting accordingly?” Hudson added. “Donate everything and leave.”

Conservative commentator Greg Price mocked what he called celebrity detachment from everyday Americans.

“Wow! I really care about what people who live in multi-million dollar mansions, with gates and walls, and security guards to keep out intruders,” Price joked.

He continued by framing Eilish’s remarks as disconnected from real-world consequences of immigration enforcement.

“Living a life completely detached from normal Americans,” Price added, “think about illegal aliens being deported.”

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As the criticism spread, attention turned to the land beneath Eilish’s own home.

Commentators noted that her Los Angeles property sits on territory historically inhabited by the Tongva people.

The Tongva, a Native American nation whose ancestral lands include the greater Los Angeles Basin, confirmed that history in a statement released Tuesday.

“We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity regarding the recent comments made by Billie Eilish,” the tribe wrote.

“As the First People of the greater Los Angeles basin, we do understand that her home is situated in our ancestral land,” the statement continued.

The tribe added that Eilish has not contacted them regarding her property ownership.

“Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property,” the statement read.

The Tongva acknowledged the visibility brought by Eilish’s comments while pushing for more direct recognition.

“We do value the instance when Public Figures provide visibility to the true history of this country,” the statement added.

The tribe said it hopes future discussions are more specific.

“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 statement concluded.

The Grammy ceremony itself featured multiple artists turning acceptance speeches and red carpet appearances into political statements.

Comedian Ricky Gervais resurfaced an old warning aimed squarely at Hollywood’s habit of lecturing the public.

Gervais posted a clip from his 2020 Golden Globes monologue alongside a pointed caption.

“If you do win an award tonight, don’t use it as a platform to make a political speech,” Gervais said in the clip.

“You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything,” he continued. “You know nothing about the real world.”

Gervais closed the quote with a jab that quickly went viral again.

“Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg,” he added.

“They’re still not listening,” Gervais wrote in the caption of his post on X.

Other major stars echoed Eilish’s anti-ICE messaging throughout the night.

Artists including Justin Bieber, Kehlani, Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Brandi Carlile were seen wearing “ICE out” pins during the show.

Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny also used his moment to take aim at immigration enforcement.

“ICE out. We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens — we are humans, and we are Americans,” Bad Bunny said.

The backlash prompted a forceful response from the White House.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the celebrity attacks during a media gaggle on Tuesday.

“I think it’s very ironic and frankly sad to see celebrities who live in gated communities with private security, with millions of dollars to spend protecting themselves,” Leavitt told reporters.

She argued that the criticism unfairly targets federal officers.

“Trying to just demonize, again, law enforcement, public servants who work for the United States government to enforce our nation’s laws,” she continued.

Leavitt contrasted the current outrage with what she described as silence during the previous administration.

“The previous administration allowed an invasion of our nation’s borders,” she said, pointing to violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants.

She cited the murders of Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray as examples.

“Allowed innocent women and girls like Jocelyn Nungaray and Laken Riley to be killed and raped and murdered,” Leavitt continued.

She framed current enforcement as a response to those failures.

“Now you have law enforcement who are simply trying to do their jobs to remove violent predators,” she added.

“There was no uproar from Hollywood and the elitist crowd at the Grammys then,” Leavitt continued. “But there is now.”

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