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Feb 07, 2026

Native tribe that own the land under Billie Eilish’s mansion responds to her comments

The Native American tribe that owns the land under Billie Eilish’s Los Angeles mansion has responded after the singer referenced “stolen land” during her Grammy acceptance speech.

Some praised her

”As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegal on stolen land.”

 

She also added: “And f**k ICE, that’s all I’m gonna say, sorry!”

The comments, referencing the history of European colonization in North America, sparked a wave of reactions. Some praised her, while others questioned her stance, especially considering her $3 million Los Angeles mansion sits on the ancestral land of the Tongva people.

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In response, a spokesperson for the Tongva tribe told The Daily Mail:

 

“We appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity regarding the recent comments made by Billie Eilish. As the First People of the greater Los Angeles basin, we do understand that her home is situated in our ancestral land. 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 tribe added that they had reached out to Eilish’s team to “express our appreciation for her comments,” and emphasized the importance of explicitly referencing the Gabrieleno Tongva people in discussions about the Los Angeles area:

“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.”

Virginia Carmelo, from the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, speaks during a ceremony in front of city hall for Indigenous Peoples Day in Anaheim, CA on Monday, October 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

Since the story spread online, more people are demanding that Eilish either give the property back to the tribe or at least use her sprawling mansion to shelter the migrants she has spoken out for. Political commentator Eric Daugherty, posting on X, suggested she should “give her mansion back” to the tribe:

“Americans are calling on Hollywood elitist Billie Eilish to RETURN her $14M LA mansion to the Tongva tribe after she claimed, ‘no one is illegal on stolen land.’ She could also graciously host illegal aliens in her mansion. After all, she has the moral high ground. Put up or shut the F up.”

Conservative voices highlighted the apparent contradiction between her criticism of ICE and her ownership of a lavish property:

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