Dean Cain, who performed Clark Kent/Superman on the tv collection Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, says he’s becoming a member of ICE.
The actor declared his intentions to affix the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement company throughout an interview with Fox News host Jesse Watters on Wednesday (August 6).
“I’m really … a sworn deputy sheriff and a reserve police officer. I wasn’t a part of ICE, however as soon as I put that [recruitment video] on the market and you place just a little blurb in your present, it went loopy. So now I’ve spoken with some officers over at ICE and I will likely be sworn in as an ICE agent ASAP,” Cain instructed Watters.
For context, earlier this week the actor shared one of many company’s recruitment posts on his social media.
Cain, who identifies as conservative and has voiced his help for President Donald Trump’s controversial insurance policies, mentioned he “actually believes that is the correct factor” and known as the U.S. immigration system “damaged.”
“This nation was constructed on patriots stepping up, whether or not it was fashionable or not, and doing the correct factor … Congress wants to repair it, however within the interim, President Trump ran on this. He’s delivering on this. That is what folks voted for. It’s what I voted for and he’s going to see it by way of, and I’ll do my half and assist be certain it occurs,” Cain mentioned.
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Cain starred as Superman alongside actress Teri Hatcher, who performed Lois Lane, on the tv collection Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. The present aired on ABC between 1993 and 1997.
Cain’s feedback have stirred controversy amongst many followers contemplating Superman’s roots as an undocumented immigrant.
Superman, AKA Kal-El, famously arrives on Earth as a child refugee after surviving the destruction of his residence planet, Krypton. He’s taken in by a pair residing in a small rural city in Kansas, who maintain his identification secure after discovering he has extraordinary powers, which he later makes use of to combat for justice and assist humanity.
Again in July, simply days earlier than the extensive theatrical launch date of Superman, director James Gunn sparked a lot cultural dialog when he referred to the superhero’s iconic story as a narrative about “an immigrant.”
“I imply, Superman is the story of America. An immigrant that got here from different locations and populated the nation, however for me it’s principally a narrative that claims fundamental human kindness is a price and is one thing we’ve misplaced,” Gunn shared in an interview.
“It’s about human kindness and clearly there will likely be jerks on the market who’re simply not type and can take it as offensive simply because it’s about kindness. However screw them,” he added.
In a later interview, the DC Studios CEO mentioned that “anti-American sentiment” could have damage the movie’s efficiency abroad.
“Superman shouldn’t be a recognized commodity in some locations. He’s not an enormous, recognized superhero in some locations like Batman is. That impacts issues. And it additionally impacts issues that we’ve a specific amount of anti-American sentiment all over the world proper now. It isn’t actually serving to us,” Gunn instructed Rolling Stone.
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