A photo taken on the east side of Austin, Texas, showing graffiti that reads “expletive ICE” followed by “no one is illegal on stolen land,” has ignited a sprawling debate online that goes far beyond immigration enforcement and squarely into arguments over history, legality, and moral responsibility.
While many commenters rallied behind the anti-ICE sentiment, the second line proved far more divisive. The phrase “stolen land,” particularly when applied to Texas, fractured what might otherwise have been a unified message. In the Reddit comment section where the image was shared, agreement on immigration criticism quickly gave way to arguments over conquest, treaties, borders, and whether calling Texas “stolen” is historically accurate, morally necessary, or politically self-defeating.
[OC] Eastside Austin TX…