Dean Cain channels Superman as he joins ICE

Actor Dean Cain, best known for playing Superman in the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark,” announced this week that he is joining U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in support of President Donald Trump’s renewed push to expand immigration enforcement.

Cain, 59, made the announcement Wednesday in a video posted to Instagram, saying he wanted to move beyond commentary and take direct action. He urged others to apply for ICE positions, citing federal benefits, student loan repayment and signing bonuses.

“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,” Cain said in the video, which featured the Superman theme playing in the background. In an appearance on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” later that evening, he described the decision as an act of principle, stating, “I will be sworn in as an ICE agent ASAP.”

The announcement came the same day the Department of Homeland Security said it would eliminate age limits for new hires across its immigration enforcement agencies. In a news release, the department said the waiver would allow “even more patriots [to] qualify to join ICE,” following a major budget increase from Congress aimed at expanding enforcement efforts.

Cain, whose Japanese ancestors were among those incarcerated in camps during World War II, said he views joining ICE as a way to contribute directly to public safety and national integrity. ICE, which has resumed large-scale raids and removals, faces scrutiny for enforcement actions that have led to the detention of legal residents and even U.S. citizens. Civil rights groups have raised concerns about due-process violations and aggressive tactics.

Cain’s video echoed the legacy of Superman through both patriotic framing and use of the character’s theme music. In recent remarks, he criticized James Gunn’s Superman, which highlights the character’s immigrant identity. “Superman has always stood for truth, justice and the American way, and the American way is immigrant-friendly, tremendously immigrant-friendly, but there are rules,” Cain said.