(The Hill) — Actor Dean Cain, known for his role in the 1990s “Superman” TV series, recently announced his plans to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
“I will be sworn in as an ICE agent asap,” Cain said Wednesday evening during an appearance on Fox News’s “Primetime with Jesse Watters.”
Cain, a sworn deputy sheriff and reserve police officer, said he feels he needs to “step up” and help Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts.
A Hollywood figure who has been outspoken on political matters over the years, Cain last made headlines when he blasted James Gunn’s revival of “Superman,” which critics on the right blasted as having a pro-immigration message.
“For James Gunn to say it’s an immigrant thing … I think it’s going to hurt the numbers on the movie,” the actor said at the time.
The new Superman set summer box office records during its first weekend in theaters.
ICE announced earlier this week it is eliminating the age cap on new hires, allowing people older than 40 to join its deportation force and touted Tan up to $50,000 signing bonus as part of its ramped-up recruiting efforts. The actor, also known for hosting reality series “Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” is 59.
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