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ICE Leans Into Viral Dean Cain Training Video to Boost Hiring

The agency is leveraging the attention to promote a hiring drive that removed age caps, with big incentives on offer.

Overview

  • ICE posted footage from a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Georgia showing Dean Cain, an honorary recruit, attempting an obstacle course and shooting at a range alongside acting director Todd Lyons.
  • The clips, which show the 59-year-old actor struggling on parts of the course, drew heavy mockery on X alongside pockets of praise and thanks.
  • Cain defended his participation, saying critics were targeting him for standing up for federal law enforcement and American citizens.
  • The recruitment push follows expanded eligibility that lifted age limits and advertises perks including up to $50,000 in signing bonuses and as much as $60,000 in student loan repayment.
  • ICE says the campaign has generated roughly 100,000 applications for about 10,000 open positions.