John Leguizamo Calls Dean Cain a ‘Loser’ for Volunteering to Be an ICE Agent: ‘Your Pronouns Are Has/Been’

John Leguizamo criticized Dean Cain for deciding to become an agent for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

In a video posted on Instagram on August 8, Leguizamo reacted to Cain’s announcement that he would soon be sworn in as an ICE officer.

Leguizamo, 65, said, “What kind of loser volunteers to be an ICE officer? What a moron. Dean Cain, your pronouns are has/been.”

Cain, 59, replied on X (formerly Twitter), “He’s a good actor — I like his stuff,” after seeing Leguizamo’s comments.

Representatives for Cain didn’t respond to requests for more comments by August 11.

Cain revealed on the Jesse Watters Primetime show that he planned to join ICE after the Trump administration encouraged Americans to join the agency during a crackdown on immigration.

“I’m actually a sworn deputy sheriff and a reserve police officer,” Cain said. “I wasn’t part of ICE before, but after I said it publicly, the response was huge. Now I’ve talked to officials at ICE, and I will be sworn in as an ICE agent as soon as possible.”

“I’m stepping up,” Cain added. “Hopefully, other former officers and ICE agents will join too, and we’ll reach recruitment goals quickly to help protect the country.”

During an interview on August 6, Cain said he was ready to do whatever ICE director Todd Lyons asked and would be on the front lines immediately if needed. But he didn’t think he would actually be put in that role.

Earlier that day, Cain posted an Instagram video encouraging others to join first responders and help keep Americans safe.

Leguizamo, on the other hand, has been an active supporter of human rights and often talks about Latinx representation in media and society.

In a recent interview about the second season of his MSNBC docuseries Leguizamo Does America, he said about Latinx people, “We live a kind of shadow life in America, even though we’ve been here since 1492 and before.”

He added, “The first European language spoken here wasn’t English — it was Spanish.”

Leguizamo, who has Colombian and Puerto Rican roots, also said, “Even with all the Latinx influence in the U.S., we face many struggles today, like the attacks on Latin bodies, moms, and children.”

He explained, “I made the show to celebrate our Latin joy and abilities. I found hope in every episode, and I want to share that hope with all the viewers.”