HR 2685119th CongressIn Committee

Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2025

Introduced: Apr 7, 2025

Standard Summary

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The Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2025 would bar the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting certain ICE arrest-related warrants as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints. Specifically, the bill prohibits use of ICE Form I-200 (Warrant for Arrest of Alien) and ICE Form I-205 (Warrant of Removal/Deportation), or their successors, as acceptable ID at security checkpoints, with an exception for aliens being removed under immigration laws. In short, it codifies that arrest/removal warrants cannot serve as identification at airport security, reinforcing the use of standard ID documents for travel while allowing removal procedures to proceed unimpeded.

Key Points

1Prohibition at security checkpoints: TSA cannot accept arrest/removal warrants as valid identification, with limited exception.
2Prohibited documents defined: I-200 (Warrant for Arrest of Alien) and I-205 (Warrant of Removal/Deportation), or their successors.
3Exception: The prohibition does not apply to aliens being removed from the United States under immigration laws.
4Scope and actor: Applies to aviation security checkpoints and the TSA Administrator.
5Title and purpose: The measure is titled the “Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2025,” signaling a focus on preventing arrest warrants from being treated as travel IDs.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Air travelers and passengers who pass through aviation security checkpoints.- TSA officers and airport security operations, which would need to enforce that warrants are not treated as IDs.Secondary group/area affected- Immigration enforcement processes (Warrants of Arrest/Removal) and entities issuing I-200 and I-205 forms; potential procedural alignment with security screening.- Airlines and airport facilities that rely on consistent identity verification practices.Additional impacts- Administrative updates and training for TSA staff to ensure warrants are not accepted as ID.- Clarification of acceptable forms of identification at checkpoints (e.g., standard government-issued IDs, passports) and potential impacts on individuals who might otherwise rely on warrants as de facto identification.- Possible civil liberties or due process considerations, though the change is specifically about identification at security checkpoints rather than broader immigration rights.

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