Cartman Scanning For: Mexicans

: In a related sub-plot, Cartman tries to get "Mexicans" (immigrant day laborers) to write his book reports for him. He gets confused when they say they will write to their "ese's" (friends/homies), leading to a group of men writing letters to friends in Miami and Albuquerque instead of the actual essays Cartman needed.

: Butters, nicknamed "Mantequilla" (Spanish for "butter"), gets lost and ends up accidentally crossing the real border into Mexico.

: In Mexico, Butters is hailed as a hero. His stories of life in America actually inspire thousands of Mexican immigrants to move back to Mexico. This creates a labor shortage in the U.S., leading to a hilarious role reversal where Cartman and the real Border Patrol are forced to try and stop people from leaving the country. Key Moments cartman scanning for mexicans

: This specific line and scene became a viral meme and even a controversial ringtone.

In the iconic South Park episode (Season 15, Episode 9), the boys play a high-stakes game of "Texans vs. Mexicans". Eric Cartman , taking his role as a border patrol agent way too seriously, uses binoculars to "scan for Mexicans" trying to cross into his backyard. The Story Breakdown : In a related sub-plot, Cartman tries to

: Without the Mexican workforce, South Park’s upper-class residents are forced to do their own chores, leading to chaotic scenes of parents failing at basic landscaping and cleaning.

South ParkS15 E9. Mexicans flee the U.S. in hordes, as Cartman steps up his border patrol game. 10/12/2011. South Park : In Mexico, Butters is hailed as a hero

: The boys split into two teams. One team (the "Mexicans," led by Butters) must cross the border and reach the taco stand, while the other team (the "Border Patrol," led by Cartman) tries to catch them.