Billie Eilish spoke in defense of immigrants while accepting the Grammy Award for Song of the Year on Sunday (Feb. 1).
“No one is illegal on stolen land,” Eilish said while onstage with her brother, Finneas.
“It’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now,” the 24-year-old continued. “I feel really hopeful in this room, and I feel like we need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting. Our voices really do matter, and the people matter.”
The Hit Me Hard and Soft artist also criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Trump administration while accepting the 2026 MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award in Atlanta on Jan. 17.
"We're seeing our neighbors being kidnapped, peaceful protesters being assaulted and murdered, our civil rights being stripped, resources to fight the climate crisis being cut for fossil fuels and animal agriculture destroying our planet, and people's access to food and healthcare becoming a privilege for the wealthy instead of a new basic human right for all Americans," she said.
"It is very clear that protecting our planet and our communities is not a priority for this administration," the singer continued. "And it's really hard to celebrate that when we no longer feel safe in our own homes or in our streets."
Eilish, whose song “Wildflower” was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, wore an “ICE out” pin to the red carpet for the award ceremony, joining other artists who spoke out during Sunday’s event.
Bad Bunny called for “ICE out” while accepting the award for Best Música Urbana Album for 2025’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say, ICE out,” Bad Bunny said onstage. “We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans.”