The immigrant population has increased steadily in the United States over the past twenty years. Immigration has been accompanied by myths and stereotypes that have generated strong support and opposition to immigration legislation and policies. Due to the popularity of television and movies, the average American has many misconceptions about what it means to be an immigrant living in this country. In order to rid our nation of these misconceptions and generalizations, they must be identified and dispelled. This article identifies and dispels some of these misconceptions, myths and stereotypes targeting migrant populations. The scope of this essay will be limited to the Latino population by examining the narrative of two films between Quinceañera and Spanglish. Immigration reform has remained a hotly debated topic in the United States' national discourse. Media and films have continually portrayed immigrants as disenfranchising Americans. employed citizens and social assistance seekers. A common misconception that has been used in films is that immigrants, particularly Latinos, work as domestic servants and perform menial labor in order to achieve upward mobility in society. According to Brayton, there was a consistent association between the Latino immigrant population and domestic work in films. However, this should not be a sufficient reason to stereotype an entire group. Spanglish and Quinceañera show that the success of Latino protagonists depends on the altruism of Anglo-Saxon society. Undeniably, immigrant groups offer a certain diversity that makes it difficult to create generalizations based on stereotypes and prejudices. The depiction of Latinos as maids or maids in films often serves to illustrate an ideology about the protagonist or the family they work for.... .. middle of paper ......t.Harrell, Belle, “The Multiculturalism Must Reach a Truce: Hollywood and the Perpetual Browning of the Nation” (2006). Theses, treatises and electronic dissertations. Printed 4253 paper. Harrell, Belle. Multiculturalism must reach a truce with Hollywood and the perpetual browning of the nation. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2007. Print.Quinceañera. Real. Glatzer R. Sony Pictures Classics, 2006. FilmRomero, Mary. Housekeeper in the USA. New York: Routledge, 1992. Print. Soto, Rosa E.. Looking at Latin American cultural perspectives on images and representations of Latinas in film, television, and popular culture. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, 2006. Print.Spanglish. Real. Brooks James L.. Columbia Pictures, 2004. Film. Valdez, Inés. "Reel Latinas? Race, gender, and asymmetric recognition in contemporary cinema." Politics, Groups and Identities 1.2 (2013): 181-198. Print.