Dean Cain, ‘Superman’ and Trump: What the actor turned ICE agent said about the president

With the latest Warner Bros. “Superman” movie in theaters, the actor who once portrayed the “Man of Steel” in the ’90s revealed he is now a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

Dean Cain, who played the fictional hero in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” revealed the news in a Tuesday, Aug. 5 video posted across his social media platforms.

“I am a sworn law enforcement officer, as well as being a filmmaker, and I felt it was important to join with our first responders to help secure the safety of all,” Cain, 59, said. “If you want to help save America, ICE is arresting the worst of the worst and removing them from America’s streets. I like that. I voted for that.”

Here’s what he’s previously said about President Donald Trump and the latest portrayal of “Superman” starring David Corenswet, the most recent ‘Man of Steel.”

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Latest ‘woke’ Superman

Cain, whose comments come amid upped ICE scrutiny in recent months, recently criticized the direction Hollywood has taken Superman, calling its latest portrayal “woke,” according to an interview with TMZ.

The day the movie hit theaters, The White House released a photo of a fake movie poster depicting the president as Superman.

“I love President Trump. I’ve been friends with him forever,” Variety reported Cain said. “Trump is actually one of the most empathetic, wonderful, generous people you’ll ever meet.”

During a June 10 interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” Cain called the new movie’s recurring plot theme “needs saving.”

“James Gunn and his decision to make Ma and Pa Kent the stupid rednecks. That’s a choice,” Cain told Morgan. “Superman has to be saved, like, repeatedly? Look, don’t try and make it all woke and crazy. Keep that character as the way I like him as true justice and the American way.”

USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for Cain and ICE for comment.

Contributing: USA TODAY’s Edward Segarra and Brian Truitt

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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