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In a twist that feels like a superhero script, actor Dean Cain, who played the iconic role of Superman on a TV show in the 1990s, has traded in his cape for a badge, announcing that he’s joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help carry out US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration agenda. Once the all-American superhero on TV, Cain now says he’s ready to hit the streets as a real-life enforcer, part of a sweeping federal plan to supercharge ICE raids across the country.
The move marks a surreal convergence of pop culture nostalgia and right-wing politics, as Cain vows to help “protect this country” by rounding up undocumented immigrants and encourages others to do the same.
Cain, best known for his role as Superman in the 1990s TV show ‘Lois & Clark’, appearing on Fox News, told host Jesse Watters that he decided to sign up after sharing an ICE recruitment video on Instagram. “Now I’ve spoken with some officials over at ICE, and I will be sworn in as an ICE agent ASAP,” he said.
Cain, who is already a sworn deputy sheriff and reserve police officer, said his decision stems from patriotism: “This country was built on patriots stepping up… I truly believe this is the right thing.”
Since Trump’s return to office, ICE has intensified immigration raids nationwide, now targeting a minimum of 3,000 arrests daily. As part of Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” ICE was awarded $75 billion in new funding and is recruiting 10,000 new agents by 2029.
The agency’s expanded operations have drawn criticism for detaining undocumented migrants, legal residents, and even US citizens, often bypassing due process. Protesters and civilians filming arrests have also been jailed or prosecuted.
Cain called on others to follow his lead, saying: “Hopefully, a whole bunch of other former officers, former ICE agents, will step up… and we’ll help protect this country.”
Cain recently made headlines for criticising the new Superman film as “woke,” particularly its portrayal of Superman as an immigrant. “There are rules… We can’t have everybody in the United States,” he said.
Cain’s conservative stance stands in sharp contrast with the progressive, pro-immigrant values often associated with the character he once portrayed. Yet he has long aligned himself with Donald Trump, publicly endorsing him in the 2016, 2020, and 2024 elections.
“I love President Trump,” Cain told Variety, adding that the two have been friends “forever.” The two first met in 2009 at a Miss Universe pageant that Cain judged alongside the late Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley. “Trump is actually one of the most empathetic, wonderful, generous people you’ll ever meet,” Cain told the outlet.
As ICE continues to ramp up arrests and Trump pushes forward with his hardline immigration agenda, Cain’s enlistment in the agency underscores the increasing crossover between conservative celebrity activism and US immigration enforcement.
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