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Dean Cain, Known as Superman, Announces Plans to Join ICE

Actor Dean Cain, famous for playing Superman, announced his decision to join Immigration and Customs Enforcement as an officer, intending to actively participate in recruitment efforts to protect American borders.

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  • Actor Dean Cain, known for his role as Superman, announced his intention to join Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as an officer, planning to actively participate in recruitment efforts.
  • Cain revealed his decision by sharing a recruitment video on social media, indicating his immediate plans to become an ICE agent and contribute to the agency's mission.
  • He stated his conviction that joining ICE is the right course of action, believing it will help protect America and its borders from perceived threats.
  • The actor's move comes alongside his vocal support for President Trump, aligning himself with the President's immigration policies and agenda.
  • Cain's public commitment to ICE and his endorsement of its work underscore his personal belief in the importance of the agency's role in national security.
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Center-leaning sources frame this story by using strong, evaluative language to describe ICE's activities, such as "mass deportation campaign" and "immigration crackdown." They also subtly contextualize Dean Cain's pro-ICE stance by contrasting it with a celebrity's humanitarian view of Superman as an immigrant, shaping a narrative that highlights the controversial nature of the agency's mission.

"The possibility of monetary benefits and the celebrity endorsement have experts concerned."

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"Cain has in the past decade been outspoken in his conservative viewpoints and endorsed Trump in three elections."

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"Cain's news came after he took to Instagram to promote ICE's efforts to hire new recruits."

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"Dean Cain announced Wednesday that he intends to enlist as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, just hours after the agency announced it would waive age limits for new applicants."

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"Cain has in the past decade been outspoken in his conservative viewpoints and endorsed Trump in three elections."

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"Cain went on to describe the U.S. immigration system as 'broken,' saying, 'Congress needs to fix it, but in the interim, President Trump ran on this.'"

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"Dean Cain announced his decision to join ICE, emphasizing the importance of securing the safety of all Americans and encouraging others to consider the role."

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Dean Cain decided to join ICE because he wanted to actively contribute to securing the safety of all Americans and protect American borders, aligning with his belief in the importance of ICE's role in national security.

Before joining ICE, Dean Cain served as a reserve officer in the Pocatello Police Department in Idaho and as a sworn sheriff's deputy in Frederick County, Virginia.

The Trump administration increased incentives for new ICE officers and waived age limits for applicants to help fill about 10,000 vacancies created by increased federal funding.

Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer and plans to actively participate in recruitment efforts for the agency.

Dean Cain has publicly supported President Trump's immigration policies, endorsed ICE's work, shared ICE recruitment videos on social media, and stated his conviction that joining ICE is the right action to protect America.

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