Dean Cain has drawn the ire of followers after revealing he’s enlisted as an officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with some calling the previous Superman actor “willfully silly.”
The actor, finest recognized for portraying the Man of Metal within the well-liked Nineties ABC sequence Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, revealed the shocking information on his social media channels on Tuesday (August 5).
“For many who don’t know, I’m a sworn regulation enforcement officer, in addition to being a filmmaker, and I felt it was vital to hitch with our first responders to assist safe the security of all Individuals, not simply speak about it,” Cain stated in a video. “So, I joined up.”
He went on to encourage others to hitch ICE, touting the “nice advantages” that include the job. “So, if you wish to assist save America, ICE is arresting the worst of the worst and eradicating them from America’s streets,” he continued. “I like that. I voted for that. They want your assist. We want your assist, to guard our homeland and our households.”
JOIN ICE!!
We want your assist to guard 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/cXcUaDcDhY— Dean Cain (@RealDeanCain) August 5, 2025
The ICE raids, which goal to seek out immigrants residing in the US illegally, have confronted backlash over the previous few months, with a number of protests going down in Los Angeles and different cities. Individuals have criticised the federal company for concentrating on individuals indiscriminately and inflicting concern and disruption to neighborhoods.
Cain’s help of the company was met with robust reactions, with one Threads consumer saying they had been “heartbroken” by his actions.
“He’s my definitive Superman and a uncommon Asian American actor with a excessive profile,” the consumer wrote. “I’m heartbroken. To assert the Trump administration is simply pursuing motion towards unlawful immigration is a particular form of willfully silly.”
“Superman himself can be upset in you Dean,” stated one X commenter.
“Shut up and fade away. You may have zero regulation enforcement coaching. The one factor you’ve is racism!” one other added.
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One other wrote, “Dean Cain attempting to cling to relevancy.”
“Translation: Dean Cain was lastly employed for a job since 1997,” quipped one consumer.
“Dean Cain is Bizarro at this level. Your outdated ass joined ICE for what? To additional stew in your hatred, racism, and xenophobia?” added one other. “And then you definately had the nerve to have the Superman theme music taking part in in your video. Superman can be towards ICE. He’d be rounding them up!”
One fan added, “Dean Cain would deport Superman.”
“The is the precise OPPOSITE of what superman is about. I’ve misplaced all respect for this man. Dean Cain is useless to me,” stated one other.
Nonetheless, Cain did have some supporters, with one fan telling him, “Thanks on your dedication to this nice nation. You’re a actual Superman, We The Persons are very grateful to you.”
One other stated, “That is superb! His dedication to the nation may be very admirable.”
“Thanks Dean for being a voice of cause,” added one other.
Lately, Cain performed Jeremiah Danvers on six episodes of Supergirl and appeared in Showtime’s 2023 black comedy The Curse. He continues to host The CW’s magic-based sequence, Masters of Phantasm.