A dehydrated 10-year-old was among the migrants who arrived by bus in Philadelphia this morning after making the journey from Texas.
A spokesperson for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said they had been told last week that about 30 asylum seekers were expected to travel from Del Rio, Texas, to Philadelphia.
“The kids are frightened, they're exhausted, they're tired,” he said. “They're going to go to a place … where they're going to have comfy, warm beds with a blanket, and warm food. From there, we're going to work on relocation.”Philadelphia and its community partners arranged for medical triage and follow-up for any new arrivals in need of medical care, according to a city spokesperson.
, allowing the city's residents to contribute to local efforts to welcome immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers arriving in Philadelphia.
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