A third bus carrying immigrants from Texas arrives in Philadelphia, a fourth close behind
Two more buses carrying immigrants from Texas rolled into Philadelphia on Friday morning, the day-after-Thanksgiving arrivals offering a test of how fast and effectively the city could mount yet another welcome.The first bus arrived at 30th Street Station shortly after 6 a.m., carrying about 45 people including two children, and the second landed two hours later. About 81 passengers in total were expected.
The governor describes the unscheduled, unannounced buses as an effort to ease pressure on Texas’ border towns, while Mayor Kenney and other advocates say it’s a cheap political stunt against migrant families. Blanca Pacheco, codirector with Peter Pedemonti of New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia, said groups remain confident in their ability to help immigrants coming from Texas, even as they evaluate the needs and demands of a longer-term operation.
It’s unclear how long buses may continue to be sent to Philadelphia. Erika Guadalupe Núñez, executive director of theadvocacy group, said Friday that the city welcome center was expected to remain open until April.
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