Many irregular migrant workers live in rental accommodation in Mukkaiem to avoid raids by the policejsince it is a refugee camp, the police are not allowed to enter the area without permission from the UNHCR. Although their apartment has no direct light and has a shared toilet and kitchen with other residents in the building, it is comfortably furnished, with a lot of toys for the children in evidence. Saeed was released once Sharifa found a sponsor for him and regularized his papers by paying US$1,000 (the actual cost of the iqama is approximately US$600).