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Johnson County Board of Supervisors hears proposal for immigrant welcome center

Presenters say immigrants, refugees need a "one-stop" resource center for accessing support in Johnson County
By: Annie Smith Barkalow|June 5, 2025 |
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    • Audience members and presenters of the proposed immigrant welcome center pose with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors June 4, 2025.

    Audience members and presenters of the proposed immigrant welcome center pose with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors June 4, 2025. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

    The Johnson County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal for an immigrant welcome center on Wednesday.

    At the board’s work session June 4, executive director of the Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County Mazahir Salih and executive director of the Center For Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Ayman Sharif outlined their vision.

    “Transitioning into a new culture is always very…

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