A refugee welcome center will open in Des Moines despite federal actions

State of play: Supervisors approved the Global Neighbors immigrant and refugee welcome center project in December.

• It will include a computer lab, classrooms, and office space for nonprofits that assist people in employment, housing, and education.

What they're saying: The center was always intended to help people after their initial 90-day services ended at resettlement agencies like LSI, Boese said.

• "We know that there are thousands of individuals and families that are already here legally and will continue to have unmet needs," Boese said.

What's next: The center is expected to open late this year.