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riversedge

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Thu Aug 7, 2025, 04:18 PM Aug 7

'South Park' Stuns DHS Into Silence With Shocking ICE Barbie Portrayal [View all]

Source: daily beast


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The department was happy to lean into “South Park’s” depiction of ICE before its episode aired.
Now? Not so much.

Josh Fiallo Updated Aug. 7 2025 3:52PM EDT

The Department of Homeland Security has gone silent on South Park after the show’s latest episode brutally mocked Secretary Kristi Noem—despite previously using the show to hype its recruitment efforts.

Noem, 53, was depicted as a glammed-up ICE agent who loved posing for photos, killing puppies, using botox, and arresting anyone who appears Hispanic.
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The department—and those associated with it, like ICE—has been equally quiet on social media regarding South Park. That is a reversal from earlier this week, when DHS seized on episode teasers as a way to promote its need to hire thousands more ICE agents.

“Wait, so we ARE relevant?” the official South Park X account replied, adding the hashtag, “#eatabagofd--s.”



Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/south-park-stuns-dhs-into-silence-with-shocking-kristi-noem-portrayal/



‪The Daily Beast‬ @thedailybeast.bsky.social‬
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The DHS has gone silent on ‘South Park’ after the show’s latest episode brutally mocked ICE Barbie—despite previously using the show to hype its recruitment efforts.

The DHS has gone silent on ‘South Park’ after the show’s latest episode brutally mocked ICE Barbie—despite previously using the show to hype its recruitment efforts.

The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) 2025-08-07T19:56:05.360653Z



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What's shocking? FoxNewsSucks Aug 7 #1
It's hilarious. SergeStorms Aug 7 #2
what she IS doesn't bother them Skittles Aug 7 #3
I enjoyed it. No one gets a pass in South Park 😆 Deuxcents Aug 7 #4
Conundrum: I'm dying to see it, but then I'd have to subscribe to Paramount! Scrivener7 Aug 7 #5
I watch a day later on Comedy Central. BidenRocks Aug 7 #7
True confession: I watched the first episode of the season on Dailymotion. Scrivener7 Aug 7 #8
Here question everything Aug 7 #17
Thank you! Managed to find the whole thing on dailymotion. Vance as Herve Villichez!!!! Scrivener7 Aug 7 #18
Perhaps Engage In Reasoned Civil Disobedience In The Safety Of Your Own Home... MayReasonRule Aug 8 #30
Never heard of Streamio. That looks awesome. Thanks. Scrivener7 Aug 8 #31
You're Welcome! My Honey And I Protest Via Civl Disobedience From The Safety Of Our Home Every Day! MayReasonRule Aug 8 #32
She killed Krypto! BidenRocks Aug 7 #6
I watched the first one, but doubt I'll watch this one. slightlv Aug 7 #9
I know how you feel. Even the little bit they did show kinda shook me up. calimary Aug 7 #16
I think thats the point, Hornedfrog2000 Aug 7 #19
I know my husband is wondering Tree Lady Aug 7 #20
It is an ethnic attack on Latinos/Hispanic. Adout 25% of the poplulation. twodogsbarking Aug 7 #10
Stuns them into silence? oh come on Beaverhausen Aug 7 #11
That requires a helluva lot of stun guns and tasers .. BattleRow Aug 7 #12
I'm sure it will make them change their ways. Gimpyknee Aug 7 #13
Maybe it made them think, M'Kay? BidenRocks Aug 7 #14
Lol Demovictory9 Aug 7 #15
In years past in Seattle "a bag of dicks" referenced getting a bag of hot dogs from Dicks Drive-in. spike jones Aug 7 #21
A blistering critique of fascism and gratuitous cruelty. The Wizard Aug 7 #22
Watched it...these first two episodes of the year are both exceptional JT45242 Aug 8 #23
Well, it is a "depiction", not a parody. eppur_se_muova Aug 8 #24
Love it. republianmushroom Aug 8 #25
I've seen two clips and they are both hilarious and true underpants Aug 8 #26
That's not shocking - that's who Kristi Noem really is. Initech Aug 8 #27
I loved it...just absolutely spot-on The Madcap Aug 8 #28
LOL all the way through it Bayard Aug 8 #29
I watched it yesterday. Funny as hell. The school guidance counselor gets fired Emile Aug 8 #33
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