The Chaldean Federation of America (CFA) is an umbrella association of nine major Chaldean organizations in Metropolitan Detroit. The CFA represents more than 150,000 Chaldean-American residents in this region. The CFA has served as a catalyst for the assimilation of thousands of Chaldeans into the American culture. Metropolitan Detroit is home to the largest number of Chaldean Americans in the United States. Chaldean Americans make up one of the fastest growing minorities in Southeastern Michigan. Notably, Chaldean Americans have their own culture, language, and religious beliefs, which differ from other Middle Eastern Arab ethnic groups.