Billie Eilish slams ICE and Trump administration in scathing speech Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY January 21, 2026 at 12:58 AM 0 Billie Eilish is making her voice heard. The "Birds of a Feather" singer, 24, spoke out against President Donald Trump, recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and more in a Jan. 17 speech while accepting an honor at the MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards in Atlanta. The Grammy winner, who received the Environmental Justice Award, said that she did not feel "deserving" of the honor, according to video of her speech shared on social media and YouTube.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY January 21, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Billie Eilish is making her voice heard.
The "Birds of a Feather" singer, 24, spoke out against President Donald Trump, recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and more in a Jan. 17 speech while accepting an honor at the MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards in Atlanta.
The Grammy winner, who received the Environmental Justice Award, said that she did not feel "deserving" of the honor, according to video of her speech shared on social media and YouTube.
"It's very strange to be celebrated for working towards environmental justice at a time where it feels less achievable than ever, given the state of our country and the world right now," she said.
Billie Eilish speaks during the MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Jan. 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
"We're seeing our neighbors being kidnapped, peaceful protesters being assaulted and murdered. Our civil rights are being stripped, resources to fight the climate crisis being cut, fossil fuels and animal agriculture destroying our planet and people's health, access to food and healthcare becoming a privilege for the wealthy, instead of a basic human right for all Americans."
Eilish continued, "It is very clear that protecting our planet and our communities are not a priority for this administration, and it's really hard to celebrate when we no longer feel safe in our own homes or in our streets."
Members of the Trump administration have described ICE's actions in Minnesota as an effort to make the community safer. "PEACE AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN MINNEAPOLIS!" Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently posted on X, also describing ICE arrests as "a HUGE victory for public safety."
Eilish also said she has a "responsibility" to use her "platform," adding, "I feel like I'm just doing what anyone in my position should be doing."
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The singer's comments come amid criticism of the Trump administration's immigration operations in Minnesota, where a 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Jan. 7, sparking outrage and demonstrations. The Department of Homeland Security has said the agent acted in self-defense.
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After Good's death, Eilish previously reshared a post on Instagram that described ICE as a "federally funded and supported terrorist group." The Department of Homeland Security responded at the time by telling Billboard in a statement, "Clearly, Billie Eilish has not seen the newly released footage, which corroborates what DHS has stated all along — that this individual was impeding law enforcement and weaponized her vehicle in an attempt to kill or cause bodily harm to federal law enforcement."
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This was the latest pointed awards show speech for Eilish, who made headlines in October when she called out billionaires at the WSJ. Innovator Awards in New York.
At the ceremony, where guests included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Eilish said, "Love you all, but there's a few people in here that have a lot more money than me. If you're a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but give your money away, shorties."
The outspoken singer later slammed Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an expletive-laden Instagram story in November, calling him "pathetic" and a "coward." Musk responded on X, "She's not the sharpest tool in the shed."
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