Former Superman star Dean Cain, best known for playing the iconic superhero in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has revealed that he will soon take an official oath as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
Cain, already a sworn law enforcement officer serving as a reserve police officer and deputy sheriff, made the announcement during a Fox News interview on Wednesday. He said:
“I just dropped a recruitment video yesterday – I wasn’t part of ICE before, but after the buzz it created, I spoke with some ICE officials. Now, I’ll be sworn in as soon as possible.”
This move follows Cain’s public support for ICE recruitment efforts, which are part of former President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement plan to ramp up deportations nationwide. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Cain will serve as an “Honorary ICE Officer” in the coming months.
“Superman is inspiring Americans to become real-life heroes by joining ICE’s brave men and women in tracking down the most dangerous criminals and protecting our communities,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
ICE Expansion Amid Trump’s Deportation Push
In late July, ICE announced plans to hire an additional 10,000 officers, effectively doubling its workforce from 20,000 personnel currently stationed across more than 400 field offices. The agency is recruiting deportation officers, attorneys, criminal investigators, and student visa adjudicators to meet its expanded mandate.
The recruitment drive offers sign-on bonuses up to $50,000, student loan repayment assistance, and has removed the upper age limit for applicants. DHS has even revived World War II-style recruitment posters featuring Uncle Sam, Donald Trump, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, urging Americans to “Defend the Homeland” and “Answer the Call.”
ICE says it has already received over 80,000 applications for the new positions.
Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Surge
President Trump vowed to increase annual deportations to one million, leading to an escalation of nationwide immigration raids. These operations have sparked protests across U.S. cities, with critics calling the tactics heavy-handed and unlawful.
The recruitment push follows the signing of a massive $76 billion federal budget allocation for ICE—nearly ten times its previous funding—making it the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in America.
Cain says he hopes other former law enforcement officers and retired ICE agents will follow his lead:
“People need to step up. I’m stepping up. Hopefully, more will join and help keep this country safe.”
