A Native American tribe whose ancestral territory includes the land beneath Billie Eilish’s Los Angeles home responded publicly after the singer declared “no one is illegal on stolen land” during her Grammy Awards acceptance speech.

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A Native American tribe whose ancestral lands include the property beneath pop singer Billie Eilish’s Los Angeles residence issued a pointed response after the artist declared “no one is illegal on stolen land” while criticizing immigration enforcement during her Grammy Awards acceptance speech.

Eilish’s remarks came after she won Song of the Year, when she told the audience, “No one is illegal on stolen land,” followed by calls to oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement, adding, “We need to keep fighting and speaking up. Our voices do matter,” and ending with, “F**k ICE.”

The comments quickly circulated online and drew reactions from conservative figures, including Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, as reported by the New York Post.

In response to the attention, the Daily Mail reported that the Tongva tribe confirmed Eilish’s mansion is located on land historically inhabited by the Gabrieleno Tongva people and said the singer has not contacted the tribe regarding the property.

“Eilish has not contacted our tribe directly regarding her property,” a Tongva spokesperson told the Daily Mail, adding that while the tribe values public acknowledgment of history, it hopes such statements 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 Tongva people historically inhabited the Los Angeles Basin, including present-day Los Angeles County, parts of Orange County, and the Channel Islands of Santa Catalina, San Clemente, Santa Barbara, and San Nicolas for thousands of years prior to European settlement.

Eilish has not publicly responded to the tribe’s comments.