Philadelphia officials and immigrant-assistance groups are preparing to welcome a bus of 38 migrants to the city early Wednesday morning. The migrants, originally from Central and South America, have been sent from Texas by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Migrants are to arrive from Texas at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, shown here, early Wednesday morning. Here commuters are walking out of Regional rail tunnel on west side of 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, on Tuesday morning April 19, 2022.Philadelphia officials and immigrant-assistance groups are preparing to welcome a bus of migrants to the city early Wednesday morning, people originally from Central and South America who have been sent from Texas by Gov. Greg Abbott.
About 38 people, including children, are expected to arrive at 30th Street Station at about 6 a.m., according to immigration advocates in Philadelphia. “We have confirmation it’s on it’s way,” said Peter Pedemonti, co-director of New Sanctuary Movement in Philadelphia. “These are mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters. We welcome them with support, solidarity and love.”Abbott confirmed that late Tuesday, saying that along with Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., “sanctuary city Philadelphia will now be a drop-off location for the state of Texas busing strategy.
Texas has been sending migrants to northern cities in what it says is an effort to relieve pressure at the border, and others call a political stunt.
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