Actor Dean Cain, best known for his role as Superman in the 1990s series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” said that he’s joining U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Cain made the announcement Tuesday, Aug.5, on social media and confirmed his plans on Wednesday, Aug. 6, during an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters.
‘I joined up’
“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 told Watters. The 59-year-old said he will be sworn in as an ICE agent “ASAP.”
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When Watters asked what inspired him to join, Cain said it was the same reason he previously joined an Idaho police force as a reserve officer in 2018.
“This country was built on patriots stepping up, whether it was popular or not, and doing the right thing. I truly believe this is the right thing,” Cain said.
Cain also emphasized his support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
“We have a broken immigration system. Congress needs to fix it, but in the interim, President Trump ran on this,” Cain said. “He is delivering on this. This is what people voted for. It’s what I voted for, and he’s going to see it through, and I’ll do my part and help make sure it happens.”
ICE removes age cap, offers incentives for agents
Cain’s announcement comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lifts the age cap for applicants to apply for ICE law enforcement roles.
“Qualified candidates can now apply with no age limit,” said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a media release.
In addition, DHS announced that new ICE recruits will receive up to a $50,000.00 signing bonus, enhanced retirement benefits, unlimited overtime pay and student loan forgiveness. The expanded incentives package comes as ICE aims to meet a White House goal of 3,000 arrests per day, according to Trump adviser Stephen Miller.
Cain referenced both the recruitment bonus and the student loan assistance program in his social media announcement.
As of Wednesday, Aug.6, the agency said it has already received more than 80,000 applications for just 10,000 available positions.
