South Park Criticizes ICE After Using Cartoon for Recruitment Campaigns

Following a recent episode of South Park that centered on Donald Trump’s controversial comments, a White House spokesperson dismissed the show as "fourth-rate" in an interview with Rolling Stone. However, earlier today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared a screenshot from South Park—depicting ICE agents as unthinking minions in patrol vehicles—to promote job opportunities within the agency. The DHS posted the image on X (formerly Twitter), linking to their recruitment website without additional commentary. Later, a DHS representative acknowledged South Park's role in highlighting ICE law enforcement recruitment efforts in a statement to The Hill. This move aligns with the administration's broader strategy to increase staffing for enforcement actions targeting migrants. In a tweet, South Park responded humorously, questioning their relevance with the message, "Wait, so we ARE relevant?" accompanied by the hashtag #eatabagofdicks—a sarcastic nod to the White House’s previous critique of the show's relevance. The DHS spokesperson emphasized their campaign's goal: "We are calling on patriotic Americans to assist in removing criminals such as murderers, gang members, pe...