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Los Angeles Times
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- Los Angeles Times
TV Superman Dean Cain is recruiting immigration agents and, thanks to DHS, so is ‘South Park'
Dean Cain played a superhero on TV 30 years ago. Now he wants to help the government in its illegal sweeps of Home Depot parking lots, schools and bus benches for people who appear to be immigrants. Cain played Superman in the 1990s TV series 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.' On Tuesday, he encouraged his Instagram followers to apply for a job within the ranks of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, or ICE. 'Here's your opportunity to join ICE,' he told followers in a video.'You can earn lots of great benefits and pay. Since President Trump took office, ICE has arrested hundreds of thousands of criminals including terrorists, rapists, murderers, pedophiles, MS-13 gang members, drug traffickers, you name it — very dangerous people who are no longer on the streets.' Clearly, Cain is still fighting fantasy villains because nonpublic data from ICE indicate that the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind. Of the 200,000 people detained by ICE since October 2024, 65% have never committed a crime, and 93% haven't committed a violent crime. But he wasn't the only player from series TV to end up in a recruitment post for the Department of Homeland Security. On its X account, the DHS pulled an image from a 'South Park' teaser for the show's forthcoming episode 'Got a Nut.' It showed masked men riding in black cars marked 'ICE.' The DHS added its own caption: ' The show's last episode, 'Sermon on the Mount,' mercilessly lampooned the president's manhood and penchant for vengeance-driven lawsuits. Trump responded by calling the animated comedy 'irrelevant,' though its searing indictment of the president represented the show's highest-rated season opener since 1999. Paramount Global reported that viewership was up 68% from the previous 'South Park' season premiere and was the top show across cable on July 23. The episode reached nearly 6 million viewers across Paramount+ and Comedy Central platforms in the three days after it aired. A 20-second teaser of Wednesday's 'Got a Nut' episode shows Trump at a dinner event with Satan. As Trump's courage is heralded by an off-screen speaker, the president rubs Satan's leg under the table. Satan tells him to stop. Even the devil is disgusted. It also appears 'South Park' will be focused on ICE recruitment or, rather, the absurdity of the administration's public call to arms. 'When Mr. Mackey loses his job, he desperately tries to find a new way to make a living,' reads the caption about 'Got a Nut' on 'South Park's' X account. It's accompanied by a screenshot of the oft-misguided former school counselor Mackey looking out of sorts in a face mask and ICE vest. He stands near a characterization of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who vamps in ICE gear and points a pistol in the air. On Tuesday, 'South Park' responded via X to the DHS usage of an image from the forthcoming episode. 'Wait, so we ARE relevant?' followed by a hashtag we can't reprint here. Satire around MAGA's inhumane immigration policy has ramped up after the Trump administration launched an ICE hiring campaign, promising a $50,000 signing bonus and retirement benefits. 'Your country is calling you to serve at ICE,' said Noem in a news release last week. 'Your country needs dedicated men and women of ICE to get the worst of the worst criminals out of our country. This is a defining moment in our nation's history. Your skills, your experience, and your courage have never been more essential. Together, we must defend the homeland.' Cain's signature show has been off the air as many years as 'South Park' has been on, but Tuesday he decided it was time to slip on the virtual unitard one more time, imagining himself a superhero as he took to social media and 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, not just talk about it. So I joined up,' said the 59-year-old. A follower replied: 'Unfortunately, you can't join ICE if you're over 37 years of age — even if you're a fully licensed state law enforcement officer.' Cain replied: 'Perhaps we'll get the changed…' Mere hours passed, then viola! Noem announced during an appearance on Fox News that ICE's hiring age cap had been eliminated. And faster than a speeding rubber bullet fired at an ICE protester, Superman extended the dream of state-sanctioned kidnapping to the young and old.
Miami Herald
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- Miami Herald
ICE recruitment targets Florida cops, creates tension with police chiefs, sheriffs
The Trump administration's efforts to entice cops in Florida into becoming federal immigration agents is sparking complaints from police chiefs and sheriffs, who believe the effort undermines their partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to an email obtained by the Miami Herald. 'It's incredibly disappointing and reflects the inability of our federal partners to understand the concerns of local law enforcement agency heads that literally have committed 10% or more of their assets to help federal agencies with their primary mission despite staffing concerns, pay inequities that cannot begin to compete with federal funding,' Jennifer Cook Pritt, executive director of the Florida Police Chiefs' Association, said in an email to ICE on July 30. Gov. Ron DeSantis has also publicly echoed the concerns, hinting at a conflict between his administration and the federal government. 'I think we want to continue doing what we're doing, but, you know, sheriffs losing deputies who are in this fight to just go to a different, wear a different jersey, basically, but still be in the fight, that doesn't necessarily add to what we're doing,' DeSantis said in a press conference last week. DeSantis has pushed for local and state law enforcement officers to join the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign. Hundreds of law enforcement officials have signed up to perform some of the duties of federal immigration agents as part of their regular responsibilities in a program known as 287(g). In an ICE recruitment email reviewed by the Herald from ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan, which targeted officers participating in the 287(g) program, the agency promised a $50,000 sign-on bonus paid out over five years, $10,000 each anniversary, to deportation officers and criminal investigators. 'This is more than a job; it's a continuation of your service to our country,' the email said. In the press conference, DeSantis said he understood the frustration from law enforcement officials. 'I know some sheriffs have concerns about that happening,' the governor said. 'It's like, hey, we've been doing all this stuff to help you guys and now you're trying to poach our people who are already in the fight.' DeSantis said the 287(g) program, which his administration pushed Florida law enforcement agencies to join, has been a 'huge benefit' to ICE, and targeting these police officers amounts to just moving people around. 'Why don't you bring new people in to supplement the mission going forward? So I understand the concern,' he said. The 287(g) program allows state and local enforcement to partner with ICE in performing limited immigration enforcement activities, such as identifying undocumented immigrants. Under the Trump administration, the program has become a critical avenue for boosting mass deportation targets. An ICE spokesperson, in an email statement, confirmed to the Herald that local police who have joined the 287(g) program will continue to be targets of recruitment efforts. 'ICE is recruiting law enforcement, veterans and other patriots who want to serve their country and help remove gang members, child pedophiles, murderers, terrorists and drug traffickers ' the statement said. 'This includes local law enforcement, veterans, and our 287(g) partners who have already been trained and have valuable law enforcement experience.' The Florida Police Chiefs Association declined to comment for this story, and the Florida Sheriffs Association did not respond to requests for comment. After recently getting an additional $75 billion in funding from Congress, ICE has amplified its recruitment efforts, flooding social media sites with posters promising recruits benefits such as student loan repayment, the $50,000 signing bonus, and a six-figure yearly salary. 'America Needs You,' the new recruiting website says, with a poster of Uncle Sam. In an interview Wednesday on Fox News, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the agency had received over 80,000 applications for 10,000 open positions. Noem added the agency is lifting any age limit on who can apply to become an ICE officer. Previously, applicants had to be 21 years old or no more than 40 years old. Noem, in the interview, said applicants can now be as young as 18. Miami Herald Tallahassee Bureau reporter Ana Ceballos contributed to this report.
Business Upturn
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- Business Upturn
Indian markets likely to open in red, recover from steep early fall as Gift Nifty pares losses
Indian markets may stabilise despite tariff shock, as Trump envoy's Putin meet hints at diplomatic thaw. By Arunika Jain Published on August 7, 2025, 08:03 IST Last updated August 7, 2025, 08:04 IST Indian stock markets are likely to open with limited downside today, as the initial panic from a surprise US tariff announcement eased in early trade. Gift Nifty, which had opened nearly 90 points down, recovered to trade 38 points lower, before settling 63 points down at 7:57 AM IST. The partial rebound indicates a measured reaction from investors amid overnight geopolitical developments. The weakness was triggered by a White House order issued Tuesday evening, which imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, effective August 27. The order cited India's continued direct or indirect import of Russian Federation oil as the reason, linking it to the ongoing national emergency declared over Russia's actions in Ukraine. However, the sharp drop was contained—possibly due to early diplomatic signals from former US President Donald Trump, who posted on social media that his Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, held a 'highly productive' meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump called it 'great progress,' and noted that European allies were briefed on the outcome, with consensus emerging that 'this war must come to a close.' While Trump's statements are unofficial and hold no current policy authority, the timing of the post—following the tariff order—offered markets a semblance of diplomatic hope, helping limit downside in Gift Nifty. Markets will now await clarity on India's response to the tariff move and any further geopolitical developments through the week. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is based solely on public and media inputs provided and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation of any kind. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Arunika Jain, a graduate in Mass Communication, brings a fresh perspective to the world of journalism. Arunika has a passion for writing finance and corporate news at You can write to her at [email protected]
