Wondering why South Park is suddenly in the middle of a political controversy? A recent post from the Department of Homeland Security has sparked debate online, drawing an unexpected response from the show’s official account.

South Park escalated its feud with Trump administration by mocking a DHS recruitment post, continuing a conflict that began with season 27 premiere attacks on President Trump.

South Park, now in its 27th season, is renowned for satirizing American politics and culture. The White House's recent and pointed dismissal of the show as irrelevant, following an episode which parodied Trump, contrasts sharply with a federal agency now using South Park imagery for recruitment.