Sioux City, Iowa — The first 17 of around 200 expected refugees from Afghanistan have arrived in Sioux City.
The director of the Mary Treglia House of Sioux City, Becky Carlson, says there are some unique challenges for this group of immigrants.
Carlson says many of the first arrivals do speak some English, which helps in communicating their needs.
Local churches have helped the agency set up housing.
Lutheran Social Services will be assisting with another 150 or so refugees locating in the Sioux City area as well as 300 in Des Moines and 75 in rural Iowa locations.
