The U.S. Department of Homeland Security just had an awkward encounter with South Park. DHS recently posted a still from an upcoming South Park episode on X (formerly Twitter). The image showed an ICE raid from the August 6 episode, which includes immigration crackdowns and a gag involving US President Donald Trump and Satan. The government institution was likely trying to use the image as a promo, linking it to a recruitment site for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but the move instantly backfired.
South Park responds to DHS over ICE episode
DHS’s post included a link to join.ice.gov with a “CHOOSE YOUR MISSION” message and a very retro-looking Uncle Sam image. Once you open the link, you’re hit with “AMERICA NEEDS YOU.” The message reads, “America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out. You do not need an undergraduate degree.” According to the recruitment site, whoever enrols in the program gets benefits including a $50,000 signing bonus, $60,000 student loan repayment, and 25% premium pay, among others. Pushing everyone to choose their mission, the site flashes photos of officers making arrests, deporting people, and working as criminal investigators.
Minutes after the post went live, South Park fired back: “Wait, so we ARE relevant? #eatabagofdi***” The response from Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s wildly popular Comedy Central series was a direct response to the White House’s recent jab that South Park hasn’t been relevant in “over 20 years.”
Wait, so we ARE relevant?#eatabagofdicks https://t.co/HeQSMU86Da
— South Park (@SouthPark) August 5, 2025
South Park aired its 27th season in late July with an episode that roasted Trump. Titled Sermon on the ‘Mount’, it showed an animated version of the POTUS aimlessly wandering through the desert, naked, with an NSFW twist and a dinner scene with Satan. The satire wasn’t subtle, and the Republicans didn’t let this slide. Moments later, the White House’s assistant press secretary, Taylor Rogers, released a statement saying, “This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention. President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country’s history, and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump’s hot streak.”
According to Deadline, South Park’s attack on the MAGAs isn’t stopping anytime soon. An upcoming episode reportedly parodies DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, known in political circles as “ICE Barbie.” Noem has been one of the loudest voices behind Trump’s immigration crackdowns, and the show’s going right for it. All this chaos comes as South Park enjoys one of its biggest comeback seasons in decades. The Season 27 premiere pulled in nearly 6 million cross-platform viewers, the show’s highest audience share since 1999. It also sparked more social media debate than any episode in South Park’s history.
