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Christians.
But there is some good news. Philly will get them some shoes, clothes, food and help their kids get an education.
"Officials said 49 people, including seven children, from Del Rio, Texas were on board the bus that arrived at about 10 a.m.
"Thank God we're here. Everyone here has helped us out and treated us well. Thank God we're in this country," said Gary, a 28-year-old man from Nicaragua.
"Some tough things I heard were, 'I haven't showered in a week. I haven't brushed my teeth in days. I'm cold. I'm tired. Can I lay down?'" said Heidi Roux with Immigrant Rights Action in Bucks County.
Action News was told some people didn't have shoes on their feet when they arrived.
Volunteers said the children don't look good because some of them hadn't eaten in days."
But there is some good news. Philly will get them some shoes, clothes, food and help their kids get an education.
"Officials said 49 people, including seven children, from Del Rio, Texas were on board the bus that arrived at about 10 a.m.
"Thank God we're here. Everyone here has helped us out and treated us well. Thank God we're in this country," said Gary, a 28-year-old man from Nicaragua.
"Some tough things I heard were, 'I haven't showered in a week. I haven't brushed my teeth in days. I'm cold. I'm tired. Can I lay down?'" said Heidi Roux with Immigrant Rights Action in Bucks County.
Action News was told some people didn't have shoes on their feet when they arrived.
Volunteers said the children don't look good because some of them hadn't eaten in days."
Bus of asylum-seekers from Del Rio, Texas arrives in Philadelphia
The group will be taken to a welcoming facility on E. Luzerne Street in North Philadelphia.
6abc.com