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Dean Cain to Be Sworn In as Honorary ICE Officer in Coming Month

Critics say that waiving age limits for ICE recruits risks undermining vetting processes

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Dean Cain speaks onstage at the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 25th Anniversary Reunion panel during New York Comic Con 2018 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Oct. 5, 2018, in New York City.
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Overview

  • ICE Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Cain’s induction as an honorary officer will occur within weeks after his Aug. 5 video urging Americans to join the agency
  • DHS is seeking 10,000 new ICE agents with incentives that include up to $50,000 signing bonuses and student loan repayment while eliminating prior age caps
  • John Oliver lampooned Cain on Last Week Tonight and actors John Leguizamo and Margaret Cho have publicly derided his decision to enlist with ICE
  • Cain has taken to social media to defend his move, accusing critics of joke plagiarism and citing his past reserve law enforcement roles
  • Immigrant-rights and civil-liberties groups warn that the rapid hiring push and relaxed standards could lead to poorly vetted recruits and enforcement abuses