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ICE AI Resume Screening Error Allegedly Routed Inexperienced Recruits Into Inadequate Training Pathways
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly used an AI-assisted résumé screening tool during a 2025 hiring surge that misclassified some applicants as having law-enforcement experience. As a result, certain recruits without policing backgrounds were allegedly routed into a shortened training pathway. ICE reportedly identified the error, reviewed résumés manually, and reassigned affected recruits for additional training.
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