It would be the first time migrants have been driven from Texas to Philadelphia, although Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent thousands on buses to New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. A spokesman for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney told Fox News Digital that “the situation is still fluid” and the exact timing of the potential bus trip is unclear. “This information was brought to us by a community partner organization as Texas officials have not coordinated with the city,” the spokesperson said. “We don’t have an exact location for where the bus will drop off, nor do we have specific information about the passengers, nor do we know if other buses are planned.” A view of the Philadelphia skyline on November 7, 2022. (Ryan Collerd/AFP via Getty Images) An Abbott spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment Sunday. Philadelphia officials have been preparing since the summer for the possible arrival of immigrants as nearby cities began accepting buses. TEXAS BORDER PAUL STOPPED DRIVER FOR AN ATTEMPT TO SNEAK A MAN. SUSPICIOUS DEPARTURES The 300th bus full of immigrants left Texas en route to Chicago this week. Migrants depart for a shelter at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York on September 27, 2022. (Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images) A bus carrying immigrants arrives in Washington, DC, near the residence of Vice President Kamala Harris on October 6, 2022. (Fox News Channel) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Abbott said he is trying to bring light to an illegal immigration crisis that disproportionately affects border communities in Texas. A record 2.3 million migrants crossed the southern border in fiscal year 2022. “As [President Joe] Biden does nothing, Texas will continue to take unprecedented action to relieve our devastated border communities and secure the border,” Abbott wrote last week. Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter: @KincaidBest.
