H.R. 2685 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Homeland Security, Apr 7, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits use of immigration warrants at airport security
This bill sets a rule about what happens at airport security checkpoints when someone is not a U.S. citizen. It says that immigration enforcement warrants can't be used to prove someone's identity at the checkpoint, with one exception: if that person is actually being removed from the country through the immigration system. In that specific case, the warrant can still be used.
How it affects you
If you're a non-U.S. citizen traveling through U.S. airports, this could affect your screening process. The bill limits when immigration warrants can be used to identify you at security, though the exact impact on your individual travel experience would depend on your specific situation and whether you're involved in an immigration removal case.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 7, 2025)
Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the non-U.S. national is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2685
A BILL
Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) · Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 7, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.”