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Ex-’Superman’ star Dean Cain joining ICE to support Trump’s mass deportations Headline from The Columbian, from the development of Aug 7, 2025
Newest development Aug 11, 2025 · 4 reports Dean Cain hits back at John Oliver jab amid plans to join ICE
Dean Cain, an actor known for playing Superman on TV, has gone full-on Super MAGA with his announcement that he’s becoming an ICE agent.
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Ex-’Superman’ star Dean Cain joining ICE to support Trump’s mass deportations
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'Superman' actor Dean Cain says he joined ICE
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Newsweek
"Superman" star Dean Cain says he joined ICE: What to know ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Aug 5, 2025
Newsweek's feed description The former "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" host praised President Donald Trump on social media.
Variety
Former Superman Dean Cain Says He’s Joining ICE ‘ASAP’: America Was ‘Built on Patriots Stepping Up’ ↗ (opens Variety) Published Aug 6, 2025
Variety's feed description Fomer 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' Dean Cain says he's joining the ranks of ICE 'ASAP.'
Rolling Stone
MAGA Superman Dean Cain Says He's Becoming an ICE Agent 'A.S.A.P' ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Aug 6, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description Dean Cain, who played Superman in the Nineties television series, announces plans to be sworn in as an ICE agent to assist in rampant deportations.
The Hollywood Reporter
Former ‘Superman’ Actor Dean Cain Says He’s Joining ICE: “This Is the Right Thing” ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Aug 6, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description Dean Cain, who starred in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman says he's joined ICE to help carry out Trump's mass deportation agenda.
CBS News
"Superman" actor Dean Cain says he will be "sworn in as an ICE agent ASAP" ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Aug 6, 2025
CBS News's feed description An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
Latin Times
Former Superman Actor Joins ICE to Back Trump's Immigration Crackdown: 'This Country Was Built on Patriots Stepping Up' ↗ (opens Latin Times) Published Aug 6, 2025
Latin Times's feed description Dean Cain, best known for portraying Superman in the 1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced that he will be joining ICE
The Guardian
Former Superman actor Dean Cain reveals he’s becoming an Ice agent to support Trump’s mass deportation agenda ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Aug 6, 2025
The Guardian's feed description The actor will be sworn in ‘ASAP’ amid the federal agency’s recruitment drive and unprecedented immigration raids that have sparked protest across the US
Deadline
Ex-Superman Dean Cain Says He’s Joining ICE “ASAP”: “I Truly Believe This Is The Right Thing” ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Aug 6, 2025
Deadline's feed description Dean Cain is giving his full support to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, says he's joining ICE "ASAP".
CNN
Former Superman actor says he’s joining ICE, backs Trump’s immigration crackdown ↗ (opens CNN) Published Aug 6, 2025
CNN's feed description Former Superman actor Dean Cain has revealed that he’s joining the ranks of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, showing his support for US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The Hill
Ex-Superman Dean Cain says he’s becoming ICE agent ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Aug 6, 2025
The Hill's feed description Actor Dean Cain, known for his role in the 1990s “Superman” TV series, recently announced his plans to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Washington Examiner
‘Superman’ Dean Cain to be sworn in as ICE agent ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Aug 6, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description The former Superman actor announced he had joined ICE to help the agency in its efforts to "help secure the safety of all Americans, not just talk about it."
Breitbart News
Dean Cain: I'll Be Sworn In as an ICE Agent ASAP ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Aug 6, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description Wednesday on Fox News Channel's "Jesse Watters Primetime," "Superman" actor Dean Cain said that he would be sworn in as an ICE agent as soon as possible. | Clips
NBC News
Dean Cain, Superman actor from 'Lois and Clark' TV show, joins ICE ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Aug 6, 2025
NBC News's feed description Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing the Man of Steel on the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” said this week he planned to become an officer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dean Cain, Superman actor from 'Lois and Clark' TV show, says he is joining ICE ↗ (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) Published Aug 6, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing the Man of Steel on the 1990s television series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” said this week...
NPR
Dean Cain from 'Superman' TV series to become an 'honorary' ICE officer ↗ (opens NPR) Published Aug 6, 2025
NPR's feed description The 59-year-old star of the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman says he wants to join the fight against illegal immigration.
Foxla
'Superman' actor Dean Cain says he joined ICE ↗ (opens Foxla) Published Aug 7, 2025
Foxla's feed description Cain, 59, who played the Man of Steel in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, shared on social media that he joined ICE to "help save America," and encouraged others to do so.
Fox News
'Superman' actor Dean Cain becomes ICE agent to support 'vilified' officers enforcing immigration law ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Aug 7, 2025
Fox News's feed description Actor Dean Cain has become an ICE agent, citing respect for law enforcement and a belief that illegal immigration undermines American services and Social Security.
The Columbian
Ex-’Superman’ star Dean Cain joining ICE to support Trump’s mass deportations ↗ (opens The Columbian) Published Aug 7, 2025
The Columbian's feed description Dean Cain, an actor known for playing Superman on TV, has gone full-on Super MAGA with his announcement that he’s becoming an ICE agent.
The Daily Dot
"The most un-Superman thing": Dean Cain takes his "anti-woke" views even further by announcing he's joining ICE ↗ (opens The Daily Dot) Published Aug 7, 2025
The Daily Dot's feed description "Dean Cain joined ICE because it’s full of men who are cosplaying 'good guy gets bad guy' fantasies."
Salon
Dean Cain becomes an ICE agent amid Hollywood backlash ↗ (opens Salon) Published Aug 8, 2025
Salon's feed description The former Superman star’s enlistment comes as ICE drops age limits, offers bonuses and faces gender gap criticism
Variety
John Oliver Slams Dean Cain for Joining ICE, Says ‘No Need’ for Former Superman to ‘Wear a Mask’ on Duty: ‘The Chances of Anyone Recognizing Him Are F—ing Zero’ ↗ (opens Variety) Published Aug 10, 2025
Variety's feed description John Oliver slammed former Superman Dean Cain over his announcement last week that he plans to join ICE, saying it shows the agency is "f---ed."
Newsweek
Dean Cain hits back at John Oliver jab amid plans to join ICE ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Aug 10, 2025
Newsweek's feed description The Superman actor announced last week that he signed up for the ICE recruitment program.
Deadline
John Oliver Says There’s “No Need” For Dean Cain To “Wear A Mask” As An ICE Agent Because There’s “F—ing Zero” Chance Anyone Will Recognize Him ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Aug 10, 2025
Deadline's feed description Last Week Tonight's John Oliver piled on Dean Cain during his telecast after the actor announced earlier this week he would be joining ICE.
Rolling Stone
John Oliver Takes Aim at Dean Cain's Plan to Join ICE ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Aug 10, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description John Oliver criticized Dean Cain's plan to join ICE on a new episode of 'Last Week Tonight.'