She is working in a sleazy strip joint but wants to get to the United States and to be a great singer; he has become a member of la Mara Salvatrucha, a violent gang.

At the border, they must cope with exploitation and harassment in a society dominated by brothel matrons and pimps, consular officials, immigration authorities, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha.

Those in power organise drug trafficking; those lower down the pecking order also benefit from pimping or exploit illegal migrants.

Sabina goes through a rough time and a complicated relationship with Jovany in attempt to cross the United States border and become a famous singer.

There is many hardships that Sabina has to overcome in her attempts to cross the border and eventually enter the United States to pursue her singing career.