In a rare but resonant move that highlights the cultural shift underway in American politics, actor Dean Cain — best known for portraying Superman in the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark” —reportedly announced this week that he plans to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), throwing his support behind President Trump’s intensified campaign to enforce immigration laws and secure the southern border.
“I will be sworn in as an ICE agent asap,” Cain declared Wednesday evening on Fox News’ Primetime with Jesse Watters, signaling his commitment to take a hands-on role in an issue long viewed by many conservatives as one of the defining challenges of the modern era.
Cain, 59, is not new to law enforcement. A sworn deputy sheriff and reserve police officer, he has spent years voicing his support for police and border agents in an era when many in Hollywood have taken a starkly different stance.
His decision to step directly into the front lines of immigration enforcement underscores the growing divide between progressive entertainment elites and the Americans who value border integrity and legal accountability.
“I just feel like I need to step up,” Cain said, expressing a sentiment shared by many Americans who believe immigration enforcement is not merely a political issue, but a moral and national duty. “President Trump is doing what has to be done.”
Cain’s announcement comes at a time when ICE is ramping up its recruitment efforts, including offering signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and lifting its age cap to attract experienced candidates.
The new hiring rules will allow those over 40 — previously excluded from initial eligibility — to join ICE’s expanding deportation force. Cain fits squarely into that demographic and has clearly embraced the mission.
Earlier this week, ICE officials noted that the age cap removal is aimed at drawing in candidates with law enforcement experience and a strong sense of civic commitment.
With Cain’s decades-long history supporting public safety initiatives and his national platform, his enlistment could serve as a powerful symbol for others who may have previously felt sidelined or discouraged by bureaucratic limitations or cultural pressure.
Cain’s decision also stands in stark contrast to much of modern Hollywood, where open-border narratives and progressive immigration politics dominate.
In a recent controversy, Cain criticized filmmaker James Gunn’s rebooted Superman movie, calling out what he perceived as a politicized storyline.
“For James Gunn to say it’s an immigrant thing … I think it’s going to hurt the numbers on the movie,” Cain said, pointing to the film’s messaging as out of touch with average Americans. Ironically, the film still posted strong box office numbers on its opening weekend — a sign that, in today’s fractured cultural environment, even ideological films can find short-term success.
Still, Cain’s move sends a message: there is a growing corner of the entertainment world willing to break from the status quo and stand with the men and women protecting the nation’s borders.
For ICE, and for the Trump administration, his enlistment is more than symbolic — it’s Superman reporting for duty.
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