This study looks at the maintenance of culture and identity among Iraqi refugees in San Diego. The forced migrants settle in a new environment and as a result face language and cultural barriers between them and the American locals. They deal with this situation by forming a tight-knit Christian Iraqi community. To understand the daily lives and perspectives of the individuals of this community in El Cajon, interviews were conducted with eight Christian Iraqis and participantobservation was carried out during eight days. Culture and identity are maintained through traditions, religion and values and simultaneously serve to strengthen neighborly relationships. These traditions are tied to food and drinks, media, music, dance and celebrations and are determined by their unique values connected to family, social life and generosity. Their religious life is intertwined in some way with all the previously stated cultural practices, all of which aid in facing the struggles of integration. Issues mainly include misunderstandings between people and the continuous sense of instability (financial and citizenship status). There are various types of refugees, each group in a unique situation, and it is significant to understand the specific circumstances and struggles of this Christian Iraqi community, to best assist in bettering their lives.