Daily News | A third bus carrying immigrants from Texas arrives in Philadelphia, a fourth close behind
A third bus of immigrants from Texas rolled into Philadelphia early Friday morning, with a fourth believed to be close behind — the day-after-Thanksgiving arrivals a test of how fast and effectively the city could mount yet another welcome.Two children were among the roughly 45 passengers on the first bus, which arrived at 30th Street Station shortly after 6 a.m. About 81 passengers in total were expected.
The governor describes the buses as an effort to ease pressure on Texas’ border communities, while Mayor Kenney and other advocates say it’s a cheap political stunt against migrant families. ”I think at some point we will talk to the state government to see how can they support us, if the numbers become bigger and[more] people are staying here,” she said Friday morning.All those sent to Philadelphia have permission to be in the United States, at least while they pursue claims in federal Immigration Court. All or almost all are seeking asylum, a legal means to stay in the country for those facing persecution in their homelands.
Most of those who have arrived since Nov. 16 have left Philadelphia to connect with family in other states. They originally came to the United States from countries including Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Cuba.
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