Australian right-wing activist Drew Pavlow has accused musician Billie Eilish of influencing his deportation from the United States after he publicly announced that he would "occupy" her home in Los Angeles.
Pavlou was reacting to the singer's acceptance speech for Song of the Year at the Grammys, in which Eilish criticized the activities of ICE, a special unit tasked with tracking down and deporting immigrants.
"No one is illegal on stolen land. We must continue to fight, speak out and protest. Our voices matter. People matter," she said from the stage.
Pavlou then stated on social media that he would "test" her statement by standing in front of her house, claiming that it was a "performance art."
He later said that US border authorities had detained him for more than 24 hours at Los Angeles airport and deported him back to Australia because he did not have the proper visa. He also started a GoFundMe campaign to cover the cost of the trip, which was soon removed for violating the platform's rules.
In a statement to Sky News, Pavlou said he had no plans to do anything illegal.
"I would just sit outside her house until someone asked me to leave. I think it's important to test the theory that no one is illegal on stolen land," he said, accusing Eilish of personally reporting his plans to the authorities.
"I spent 30 hours at immigration explaining that my posts were a joke. It seems some people are illegal on stolen land after all," he said.
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