ICE Recruits Did Not Receive Proper Training Due to AI Error
News Media | January 14, 2026
According to reporting by NBC News, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program to manage its hiring and onboarding in 2025, which saw a very large staffing increase. Sources reported that the AI mislabeled new recruits as experienced law enforcement officers. Since experienced law enforcement officers were not required to attend a longer, in-person training before being deployed, the mistake reportedly led to the deployment of these less experienced recruits after a shortened training period.