OAN Staff Katherine Mosack
10:50 AM – Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Native American tribe whose ancestral territory encompasses singer Billie Eilish’s estate has weighed in following the singer’s politically charged “stolen land” speech at the recent 68th Grammy Awards.
Eilish’s comments have since sparked a heated debate regarding the tension between her public advocacy and her own multimillion-dollar property holdings.
The controversy erupted on Sunday after Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, accepted the Song of the Year award for “WILDFLOWER,” a standout track from her third studio album “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” While accepting their award, the duo notably wore “ICE OUT” pins in a public protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything, but no one is illegal on stolen land,” the artist declared in her speech, prompting applause. “And yeah, it’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now. And I just — I feel really hopeful in this room and I just feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting and our voices really do matter and the people matter and f*** ICE is all I want to say, sorry.”
The display of Hollywood-driven political activism sparked a swift response from Tongva tribal leaders, who highlighted the hypocrisy in the singer’s stance. They suggested that her public condemnation of “stolen land” stands in direct conflict with her ownership of a multi-million dollar estate situated on their ancestral territory.
A spokesperson for the Gabrieleno Tongva tribe emphasized to the Daily Mail that the 24-year-old singer’s $3 million mansion sits on “ancestral land,” further asserting that their tribe should be acknowledged by name.
“We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity regarding the recent comments made by Billie Eilish,” said a spokesperson for the group, who also refer to themselves as the “First Angelenos.”
“Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property,” the spokesperson 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.”
Los Angeles attorney Avi Sinai, founder of Sinai Law Firm, took a satirical jab at the singer’s remarks by jokingly offering to represent the tribe in evicting her from the multimillion-dollar residence. In his social media post, he tagged the singer and the tribe, offering his firm’s services pro bono to facilitate the “return” of the land she acknowledged as stolen.
“Sinai Law Firm is offering to evict Billie Eilish from her Los Angeles home on a pro bono basis on behalf of the Tongva Tribe,” the lawyer posted on X on Tuesday. “Sinai Law Firm is the premier eviction firm in the county.”
“Eilish’s admission that she lives on stolen land gives the tribe a rightful action for possession as the true owner of the property,” he continued. “The 30-day notice is already written and ready to be served.”
Sinai later clarified to his followers that the post was intended to highlight the real-world legal implications of “stolen land” rhetoric, noting that such acknowledgments are increasingly common in city council meetings but rarely result in actual property transfers.
Beyond Sinai’s critique, a wave of social media users across the country seized the moment to condemn Eilish’s display, labeling her use of the anti-deportation slogan as “performative activism.”
Critics, including politicians, argued that her public stance against border enforcement felt disingenuous when contrasted with her high-walled, multimillion-dollar estate, sparking a broader debate online about the perceived disconnect between celebrity rhetoric and their luxurious lifestyles.
“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,’” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) 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,” wrote Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) on X.
“A gentle reminder that Billie Eilish, worth $50 million, has given $0.00 to the original inhabitants of this ‘stolen land,’” independent journalist Manny Marotta posted on X.
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