3 more buses carrying migrants arrive in Philadelphia from Texas

A total of 15 buses have arrived from Texas in the last two months.
Saturday, December 31, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Three buses carrying migrants arrived in Philadelphia overnight Saturday.

The first bus pulled into the Welcome Center on Luzerne Street in University City around midnight.
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Two more buses arrived at 30th Street Station before 7 a.m.

The City of Philadelphia says the three buses brought in a total of 154 asylum seekers.

Approximately 65 of those individuals are registered at the City's Welcoming Center.

A total of 15 buses have arrived from Texas in the last two months.
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In a statement, the City of Philadelphia wrote, "Texas officials have still not coordinated with the City, despite a direct request from Philadelphia's Office of Emergency Management to do so. We do not know if other buses are planned at this time."
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