US EditionDean Cain hits back at John Oliver in growing feud over decision to join ICE
Dean Cain joined ICE amid the Trump administration's plan for 3,000 daily arrests and $75 billion funding, sparking a public dispute with satirist John Oliver.
- On Aug. 11, Dean Cain responded to Oliver’s critique by claiming Oliver stole his mask joke, after the Sunday show segment criticizing Cain’s decision to join ICE.
- Amid escalating enforcement, Cain revealed in an Aug. 5 video that he joined the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a sworn officer.
- Offering his rationale, Cain said, `For those who don't know, I am a sworn law enforcement officer, as well as being a filmmaker, and I felt it was important to join with our first responders to help secure the safety of all Americans`,
- Highlighting the irony, commentators pointed out that former Superman actor Dean Cain joined ICE, prompting John Oliver and Bill Maher to mock ICE’s desperation in hiring him.
- In the context of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, officials pledge the largest mass deportations and aim for 3,000 arrests per day as ICE enforces policies.
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John Leguizamo Memo To Dean Cain: 'Your Pronouns Are Has/Been'
John Leguizamo took to Instagram to lead the charge against former Superman and right-wing hack Dean Cain for bragging to Fox News that he's joining ICE "What kind of loser volunteers to be an ICE officer? What a moron. Dean Cain, your pronouns are has/been." John Oliver was not far behind, "You know, there's an old saying in Hollywood. If all you can get is Dean Cain, you're fucked!" Open Thread....
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