A second bus carrying immigrants from Texas arrived in Philadelphia on Monday morning, a twice-in-six-days sequel that propelled the city to offer fresh...
— Gov. Greg Abbott Local advocates believe that more buses could be coming here soon, and say they’re ready to provide a warm, safe welcome.
The couple and their 3-year-old daughter, Sofia, are headed to Connecticut to be with family. As volunteers zipped Sofia into a warm jacket, Kevin described being overwhelmed by the kindness he’s been shown in Philadelphia. Volunteers at the welcome center said most if not all of those aboard the second bus were seeking asylum — Passengers told volunteers that in Texas they had been offered free bus rides to Philadelphia and other cities.
Since the summer, the Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Office of Emergency Management have been preparing for the potential arrival of migrants on unscheduled, unanticipated bus routes from Southern states. Those agencies met regularly with 15 local community-based organizations, including Juntos, HIAS Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, and Nationalities Service Center.
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