A new episode of “South Park” hit the airwaves Wednesday night, and creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who were raised in Colorado, used Denver as a backdrop to mock the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity taking place this year.
While the second episode of the season probably won’t garner the same headlines as the first — or a response from Donald Trump — it’s definitely of interest to Colorado viewers, who will recognize Ball Arena, Larimer Square and the Denver Art Museum (although no Casa Bonita).
Entitled “Got a Nut,” the show’s long-running school counselor, Mr. Mackey, loses his job and joins ICE, which is characterized as a career needing no skills, talent or prior experience. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is depicted as the agency’s dog-murdering leader, whose over-Botoxed face keeps falling off and terrorizing people.
Cartoon ICE agents raid Ball Arena in Denver during a Dora the Explorer Live! performance and arrest many of the attendees, seniors and children among them. Thousands of people then show up to protest the raids in downtown Denver, which is unmissable thanks to signs for Larimer Square, the Denver Art Museum and a string of Colorado flags hanging over the street.
In July, real-life federal immigration authorities arrested at least 243 undocumented immigrants in the Denver area. The agencies involved didn’t provide a breakdown of convictions or charges for most of those detained.
Wednesday’s episode also took aim at Vice President JD Vance, who appeared as a man-baby sidekick to Trump, and right-wing personality Charlie Kirk, who was billed as a “master debater” for his often inflammatory commentary. Unlike Trump, who lambasted the “South Park” premiere for the way he was depicted, Vance and Kirk appeared to be excited about their cameos.
On X, Vance posted “Well, I’ve finally made it,” and Kirk posted “Not bad, Cartman.” Kirk also called his portrayal “hilarious” when discussing the episode on “The Charlie Kirk Show” on Thursday. Additionally, ICE shared an image from “South Park” on X with a link to its job recruitment site. “South Park” social media did not respond kindly, quote-tweeting the post.
“South Park” typically airs on Wednesdays on Comedy Central. However, there was a two-week gap between the first and second episodes, so it’s unclear when the next one will air.
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