Archive · 6 Aug 2025
South Park Fires Back at DHS Over ICE Episode Promotion
South Park, the TV show, is making fun of Donald Trump and immigration.
The government, specifically the Department of Homeland Security, tried to use a picture from South Park to get people to join ICE (the immigration police).
South Park clapped back, making fun of the government for saying the show isn't popular anymore.
The show is also making fun of a person called ICE Barbie, who works with ICE.
This all happened after the show made fun of Donald Trump, and a lot of people are watching and talking about it.
DHS used a still from a South Park episode about ICE raids to promote ICE recruitment on X.
South Park responded to DHS, referencing a White House statement that the show was irrelevant.
The upcoming South Park episode parodies DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, known as "ICE Barbie."
The White House criticized the show after a recent episode satirized Donald Trump.
South Park's Season 27 premiere had nearly 6 million viewers, its highest since 1999.
- Who
- South Park, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the White House.
- What
- South Park responded to DHS using their content for ICE recruitment and a White House criticism.
- When
- The events occurred recently, coinciding with the show's 27th season premiere.
- Where
- The news involves events on social media and references to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- Why
- South Park responded to the DHS to comment on relevance after recent criticism and promote their new season.
South Park/Critics
The White House/DHS
Show Relevance/Content Quality
South Park/Critics
South Park satirizes political figures and events.
The White House/DHS
The White House criticizes the show for being irrelevant and using uninspired ideas.
Use of content for promotion
South Park/Critics
The show criticizes the US government.
The White House/DHS
The US government used an image from South Park in an attempt to promote the government.
- Show
- South Park
- Season
- 27
- Premiere Viewers
- Nearly 6 million
- DHS Action
- Used South Park image for ICE recruitment
- White House Comment
- South Park hasn't been relevant for 20 years
- Upcoming episode focus
- Parody of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem