Overview

• Secretary Noem called the show’s focus on her appearance “lazy” and “sexist,” insisting critics should target her DHS performance rather than her looks.
• In the Season 27 episode, South Park depicted Noem as a botox-dependent ICE agent who shoots puppies, satirizing her memoir admission and mass deportation policies.
• The Department of Homeland Security repurposed a promotional still from the episode to advertise ICE recruitment bonuses, prompting South Park’s account to taunt the agency’s publicity effort.
• Vice President JD Vance embraced his caricature by tweeting “Well, I’ve finally made it,” signaling a more positive reception to the parody.
• The White House has maintained that South Park lacks relevance, underscoring contrasting attitudes among senior officials toward cultural satire.