After Billie Eilish denounced ICE at the Grammys—declaring “no one is illegal on stolen land” and shouting “fuck ICE”—the Gabrieleno Tongva tribe said her multimillion‑dollar Los Angeles home sits on their ancestral land but that she has not contacted them directly. The tribe welcomed attention to Indigenous history while urging public figures to explicitly name tribes. Social media and political critics accused Eilish of hypocrisy and called for her to relinquish the property or financially support the Tongva. The exchange has focused debate on land acknowledgment, celebrity advocacy, and what meaningful solidarity with Indigenous communities should look like now. (newsweek.com)

<p>After Billie Eilish denounced ICE at the Grammys—declaring “no one is illegal on stolen land” and shouting “fuck ICE”—the Gabrieleno Tongva tribe said her multimillion‑dollar Los Angeles home sits on their ancestral land but that she has not contacted them directly. The tribe welcomed attention to Indigenous history while urging public figures to explicitly name tribes. Social media and political critics accused Eilish of hypocrisy and called for her to relinquish the property or financially support the Tongva. The exchange has focused debate on land acknowledgment, celebrity advocacy, and what meaningful solidarity with Indigenous communities should look like now. (<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/billie-eilishs-house-sparks-backlash-after-denouncing-ice-on-stolen-land-11454364?utm_source=openai">newsweek.com</a>)</p>

Breaking: Billie Eilish denounced ICE. Tongva say her LA home sits on their ancestral land. Thoughts? Comment. According to Newsweek #news

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