Abstract
It has been 49 years since the Hmong first started to immigrate to the United States following the communist Pathet Lao’s conquest of Laos in May 1975. The United States remains one of the most desired destinations for immigrants across the globe. As more immigrants continue to enter the United States to resettle, there is concern about the inevitable acculturation and assimilation of immigrant groups that cause cultural conflicts and acculturation stress which can lead to the death of one’s original or ancestral culture. Similar to the experience of other immigrant groups, the researcher hypothesized that future generations of Hmong in America will lose their cultural identity due in part to influences of the American mainstream culture. This project examined the cross-cultural adaptations that have begun to deculturize Hmong individuals such as language, religious beliefs, and knowledge and practices of Hmong customs. The findings reveal the declining identification of Hmong identity within the Hmong community. Additionally, findings indicate that social work continues to be an important profession to support immigrant groups coming to the United States.