Should I Go to My ICE Check-In Appointment?
Many people in Los Angeles, Compton, and South LA are required to check in with ICE periodically as a condition of supervision. Whether and how to attend these check-ins depends heavily on your specific case, your current legal status, and any pending applications.
Reviewed by Gracie Johnson, Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, State Bar of California, California State Bar #276536
Last reviewed: July 2, 2026
ICE check-in appointments (sometimes called ISAP (Intensive Supervision Appearance Program) appointments) are typically required for people who have been released from detention, people with final orders of removal who have not yet been removed, or people with certain kinds of orders of supervision.
Failing to appear for an ICE check-in can have serious consequences: it can result in your being detained at the next check-in, it can be treated as a violation of your order of supervision, and it can negatively affect your credibility in any pending immigration court proceedings.
However, attending a check-in when you have a pending motion to reopen or other legal proceedings is also a complex decision that an attorney should help you navigate. ICE has used check-ins to detain people even when they had pending court cases.
Our recommendation: do not go to an ICE check-in without first speaking to an immigration attorney. The stakes are high, and the right preparation and documentation can make a significant difference in what happens at the appointment. Call (310) 554-4630 before your appointment.
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Also available in Spanish: ¿Debo Ir a Mi Cita de Presentación con ICE?