Actor Dean Cain, best known for portraying Superman in the 1990s series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has revealed he is now serving as an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The announcement came in a video posted to his social media on August 5.
Cain, 59, stated, “For those who don’t know, I am a sworn law enforcement officer, as well as being a filmmaker, and I felt it was important to join with our first responders to help secure the safety of all Americans, not just talk about it. So, I joined up.”
In the one-and-a-half-minute clip, Cain also promoted ICE recruitment, highlighting reported benefits including a $50,000 signing bonus, student loan repayment, enhanced retirement options and special pay for certain roles.
He said, “If you want to help save America, ICE is arresting the worst of the worst and removing them from America’s streets. I like that. I voted for that. They need your help. We need your help, to protect our homeland and our families.”
The announcement follows months of scrutiny of ICE after immigration raids earlier this year prompted protests in Los Angeles and nationwide.
Several public figures, including Jimmy Kimmel, Kim Kardashian, Cardi B and Mark Ruffalo, have spoken against such operations.
Cain’s decision drew mixed reactions online. Some Instagram users criticised the move, calling it “un-Superman” behaviour, while others praised him as “a legend” for supporting law enforcement.
Cain played Clark Kent and Superman in Lois & Clark from 1993 to 1997. He continues to work in film while holding his new law enforcement role.
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