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Dean Cain’s Move to Join ICE Draws Celebrity Scorn and Recruitment Questions

Sharp celebrity criticism has collided with broader doubts about whether his anticipated ICE commission will be substantive or merely symbolic.

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Overview

  • Cain told Fox News he will be sworn in as an ICE agent “ASAP,” describing the decision as a patriotic duty aligned with President Trump’s immigration agenda.
  • John Leguizamo labeled Cain a “moron” and urged him to reconsider, a jab echoed by Kevin McHale and Margaret Cho on social media.
  • On CNN, Scott Jennings argued Cain’s profile could bolster ICE recruitment, while Van Lathan mocked his influence and Dan Abrams called his role an honorary PR move.
  • Congress boosted ICE funding from $8 billion to about $28 billion in July and lifted its 21–40 age limit, offering up to $50,000 in signing bonuses to meet a goal of 10,000 new agents.
  • Cain, already a sworn deputy sheriff and reserve police officer, has met with ICE officials to formalize his commission despite questions over the practical duties he will perform.