Conflict theory explains how there permanent conflict between different social institutions that reproduce inequalities (Levinson, Cookson, Sadovni, 2014). In addition, those in power, the bourgeoisie, utilize their advantages to protect and further expand their benefits (Levinson, Cookson, Sadovni, 2014). In these efforts, the ruling class attempts to prevent those from marginalized social institutions from creating a community or solidarity despite having the same interests (Levinson, Cookson, Sadovni, 2014). This action hinders the oppressed from overpowering the powerful. Furthermore, it creates competition that further creates conflict between the population (Levinson, Cookson, Sadovni, 2014). By using conflict theory to analyze Executive Order 13769, we can understand that the order was passed to prevent unity across the diverse working class, thus obstructing class cohesion. Durkheim's theory of religion helps us better understand the Muslim Ban timeline because Durkheim explained that religion creates social solidarity (Pal, 2006). While the act was established to create division among the working class, the class was able to create solidarity between non-Muslims. The act was discriminatory against Muslim individuals; in this instance, other religions were not targeted. While using Durkheim's theory of religion, we can better understand that this could bring together non-Muslims individuals in being complicit with the state's actions. Due to not being identified in the ban, this may lead non-Muslims to not take action against the revolting ban. Weber's theory of religion helps us understand the article Chinese Exclusion Act to the Muslim Ban: An Immigration System Built on Systemic Racism, because Weber explains the relationship between capitalism and religion. The article explores the legal justifications behind the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Muslim Ban and argues that the government used identical reasoning to unfairly block immigrants from entering the United States of America. Furthermore, the article supports its claim by explaining that the Chinese Exclusion Act was enacted after the California Gold Rush. Weber's theory of religion helps us conclude that the Muslim Ban was executed to protect the economic interests of the state, and not the interests of the people such as the act declared.    

When analyzing Executive Order 13769, President Trump was singling out predominantly Muslim countries (ACLU Washington). President Trump’s harmful rhetoric was then upheld by the Supreme Court, as well as that of the working class. The order was supported by Non-Muslims, the non-ruling class, only creating further tension. According to conflict theory, Trump seeks to promote harmful rhetoric. Following the bigotry that emerged after the 9/11 attacks, he would find it easier to convince the population to harbor animosity toward that faith. President Trump has a common rhetoric of instilling fear-mongering against minority groups to support his presidential campaign. Executive Order 13769 was utilized to instill extreme struggle among the general population to prevent them from forming solidarity.