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Dean Cain Joins ICE Amid Immigration Crackdown, Criticizes US Immigration System

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Dean Cain, known for his role as Superman in the 1990s television show "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," has revealed that he is joining the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, expressing support for President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Cain, a well-known conservative in Hollywood, cited the country's immigration system as "broken" and stated that Congress needs to fix it. He also mentioned that he was inspired by the recruitment video shared on social media and will be sworn in as an ICE agent as soon as possible.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dean Cain, former Superman actor, has revealed that he is joining the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in support of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
  • Cain described the US immigration system as "broken" and stated that Congress needs to fix it.
  • He believes that Trump is delivering on his campaign promise to crack down on immigration and will do his part to help make it happen.
  • Cain will be sworn in as an ICE agent as soon as possible, after being inspired by an ICE recruitment video shared on social media.
  • Cain is a well-known conservative in Hollywood and has been actively sharing ICE recruitment videos on his social media accounts.
  • The recruitment video Cain shared on social media generated a significant response, with Cain stating that he has spoken with officials at ICE and will be taking the necessary steps to join the agency.
  • Cain's decision to join ICE comes amid a significant acceleration in immigration enforcement, with the Trump administration apprehending hundreds of immigrants every day across the country.
  • A CNN analysis of ICE data revealed a stark split in where ICE makes arrests in blue states and red states, with ICE agents more likely to arrest immigrants from prisons and jails in states that voted for Trump.

Statistics:

  • The Trump administration is apprehending an average of 700-800 immigrants every day, according to ICE data.
  • In states that voted for Trump, ICE agents are making 67% of their arrests directly from prisons and jails, compared to 27% in Democratic-leaning states.
  • Most of the immigrants arrested by ICE do not have a criminal record.
  • ICE is making more arrests in red states than blue states, both in the community and, especially, in prisons and jails.
  • The ICE recruitment video shared by Cain on social media generated over 100,000 views on his Facebook account.

Sources:

  • Fox News - Dean Cain: 'I truly believe this is the right thing' to support Trump's immigration crackdown (CNN) --
  • CNN - How ICE is making immigration arrests in blue states vs. red states

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