WATCH LIVE: 31 migrants from Venezuela arrived in Philadelphia Wednesday morning, one day before Title 42 ends. The city is providing an update, tap to watch.
31 migrants arrived on a bus in Philadelphia Wednesday morning, making 17 buses in total to drop off migrants in the past six months.
At 30th Street Station at approximately 6 a.m., the Venezuelan migrants arrived and 26 of them were transported to the city’s welcoming facility on E. Luzerne Street in North Philly. With Title 42 ending Thursday, the city is preparing to potentially receive more migrant buses. The city will provide an update at 3 p.m. on what this could mean.
Since November 2022, Philadelphia has received nearly 900 migrants. The city recently increased its shelter capacity and case management support via contracted providers. The city also launched the Philadelphia Welcoming Fund to allow residents the opportunity to contribute to local efforts to help migrants. The money donated will go to local nonprofits that support new arrivals.
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