A 10-year-old girl who arrived in Philadelphia on a bus of migrants from Texas was hospitalized with dehydration and a fever, officials say.
Tuesday that his administration would be sending migrants to Philadelphia from his state for the first time Wednesday.
Abbott's office said Philadelphia is an"ideal addition to Texas' list of drop-off locations" for migrants because he said the city's mayor, Jim Kenney,"has long-celebrated and fought for sanctuary city status." "This information was confirmed late yesterday without coordination or warning by Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office through a press release," Kenney said at the press conference held by city officials."It’s not just unproductive and disappointing, but downright irresponsible and callous to do this unannounced and without coordination, showing blatant disregard for the sanctity of human lives.
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