Also, as an immigrant, this affects Zainab and Mauna because it allows them to see the injustice and oppression of the immigration system. The film illustrates how society characterizes illegal immigrants as unusual, marginalizing Tarek. Immigrants are deported and exposed to the system of injustice. According to Masiglia and Kulis (2015), “Discrimination is the unequal treatment of individuals based on their membership in a group rather than their individual qualities. » (p. 48). Tarek was not only discriminated against because of his immigration status, he was also discriminated against because of his Palestinian origin. After 9/11, America was hostile toward suspicious visitors. The film provides an excellent example of the effects on individuals and society of a broken immigration system. The fake generosity was done throughout the film. The idea of ​​Tarek getting out of the detention center. Walter informing Tarek that he will come out is false. The fact that the lawyer informs Walter and Mauna that Tarek would come out is also