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As a “reemerging gateway,” immigrants have driven Philadelphia’s overall population growth in recent decades.

PHILADELPHIA — From shortly before Thanksgiving until after the New Year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent nearly a thousand immigrants to Philadelphia aboard unscheduled, unannounced buses. The last of 19 coaches pulled up outside 30th Street Station on Jan. 7. And since then … nothing. What at first seemed a

PHILADELPHIA — From shortly before Thanksgiving until after the New Year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent nearly a thousand immigrants to Philadelphia aboard unscheduled, unannounced buses. The last of 19

“As a city we’re definitely in preparation,” said Amy Eusebio, director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs. “We feel ready.”

Waiting for Title 42 to expire

Philadelphia, a sanctuary city, is Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s latest target as part of Operation Lone Star.

Since Nov. 16, Four buses with a total of more than 200 migrants have arrived in Philadelphia from Del Rio, Texas, each unannounced by Texas officials.The latest were two buses that got to 30th Street Station the day after Thanksgiving. Immigration officials have decried the political and 'totally unnecessary' lack of communication from Texas Gov. Abbott as they scramble to settle the new immigrants.

Why not?

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 welcome to more weary, uncertain travelers from the border. Immigration advocates said the bus with an estimated 48 Spanish-speaking passengers was sent here by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The bus landed outside 30th Street Station ...

Immigrant advocates wonder if buses with migrants from the Texas border will keep coming this week during the Thanksgiving holiday.