Dean Cain, former TV Superman, will be sworn in as honorary ICE officer
Cain has in the past decade been outspoken in his conservative viewpoints and endorsed Trump in three elections. A representative for Cain did not respond to request for comment Thursday.
McLaughlin referenced Cain's titular role in 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,' which ran from 1993 to 1997, in her statement, saying in her statement that 'Superman is encouraging Americans to become real-life superheroes.'
Warner Bros., which released a new 'Superman' last month, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The film, which has made over $550 million and stars David Corenswet, became a hot-button topic with right-wing commentators who criticized the movie as 'woke' after director James Gunn referred to the character as being like an 'immigrant.'
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Associated Press journalist Rebecca Santana contributed reporting.
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