'South Park' fires back at DHS with loaded reply over ICE recruitment post using show's imagery
The animated series South Park has responded directly to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the agency used a clip from the show in an effort to recruit new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
The official DHS post included a screenshot from an upcoming episode depicting ICE agents, accompanied by a link to its careers page and a message stating, “America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out.”
In response, South Park posted a provocative hashtag on X telling the DHS to “eat a bag of d‑‑‑s.” The exchange marks another chapter in the show’s ongoing critique of the Trump administration.
Wait, so we ARE relevant?#eatabagofdicks https://t.co/HeQSMU86Da
A DHS spokesperson commented on the viral interaction, stating: “We want to thank South Park for drawing attention to ICE law enforcement recruitment: We are calling on patriotic Americans to help us remove murderers, gang members, pedophiles, and other violent criminals from our country.”
The controversy follows South Park’s season premiere, which mocked President Trump by depicting him in bed with the devil. The White House dismissed the episode, stating the show has been “irrelevant” for over 20 years.