Former actor Dean Cain, best known for his role as Superman in the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” has announced his decision to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Cain’s move comes as part of his support for President Donald Trump’s controversial anti-immigration agenda, which has seen ICE conducting unprecedented immigration raids across the country.
No wonder Cain’s announcement has captured such dominating media coverage. This attention grew even louder after he condemned the newest Superman movie, blasting it as “woke.” His concerns about the changing portrayal of the iconic superhero reflect broader anxieties within the entertainment industry about cultural shifts.
In a statement regarding his new role, Cain expressed his belief that “this country was built on patriots stepping up, whether it was popular or not, and doing the right thing. I truly believe this is the right thing.” He told me that he has personally spoken to senior officials at ICE about his concerns. He’ll be officially sworn in as an agent just as soon as that can be arranged.
The man who put the “super” in Superman is looking to raise a lot of money to convince other people to oppose ICE. This is all happening as the agency gets another $75 billion to play with under Trump’s administration. This funding will support hiring 10,000 additional ICE agents through 2029. The agency intends to make a minimum of 3,000 arrests per day.
Cain’s decision coincides with nationwide protests against ICE’s tactics, which many have condemned as too militarized. The Trump administration has already come under heavy scrutiny for jailing and prosecuting these same protesters. They’ve retaliated against civilians who use their cell phones to film and protest ICE arrests. Even in the face of this backlash, Cain has not wavered in his commitment.
It’s time for many more former officers and ICE agents to follow suit. If they’re serious, we can achieve our immediate recruitment goals today and start doing more to protect this country.
While Cain acknowledges the immigrant-friendly roots of the American identity—stating “We know Superman is an immigrant – he’s a freaking alien … The ‘American way’ is immigrant friendly, tremendously immigrant friendly”—he emphasizes the necessity of limits on immigration. He argues that rules need to be there, so society doesn’t crumble.
There must be boundaries, Ms. We can’t have everyone in the United States, Cain remarked. We can’t have everybody. Society will fail. So there have to be limits.
Latest Dean Cain readied for a Hollywood change of heart His announcement is provoking extreme reactions from both ends of the spectrum around the country. It poses troubling questions not merely about the immigration policy that may come out of this, but about the dangerous convergence of celebrity and public policy.