The second episode of the animated series' 27th season portrayed Noem - who has been dubbed "ICE Barbie" by detractors - as a puppy-shooting villain hellbent on rounding up Hispanics along with a team of beauticans who are constantly having to re-attach her melting face.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wasn’t laughing at being spoofed on South Park, calling the portrayal of her as “so lazy.” On the most recent episode, the animated Noem was shown, among other things,

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized “South Park,” stating it is “lazy to constantly make fun of women for how they look.”