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Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

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Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/mamdani-says-trump-agrees-to-grant-visa-to-mother-of-ghanian-teen-killed-in-bronx-shooting/article_bd1e99f2-c450-5790-98a5-feec9c5d0bc8.html

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on social media that President Donald Trump agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant who was fatally shot in the Bronx earlier this week. The decision came after Mamdani spoke with Trump, but as of Saturday, the White House had not confirmed the visa issuance to the Associated Press.
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Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old boy from Ghana, was fatally shot on his way to school in the Bronx around 9:25 am on October 27. According to reports, he was chased and shot by three males believed to be between 16 and 18 years old who fled the scene wearing all black clothing. Frimpong had been in the United States for only a year, facing severe bullying that his father reported multiple times.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with President Donald Trump, securing a visa so Frimpong's mother could attend her son’s funeral from Ghana. The shooting has sparked community outrage and solidarity; thousands attended vigils in support of the boy and his family.

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Saturday in a social media post that after talking to President Donald Trump, he has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week.
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🔮 NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Saturday in a social media post that after talking to President Donald Trump, he has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week.

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Saturday in a social media post that after talking to President Donald Trump, he has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week. asserted
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The White House did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press confirming the administration would be issuing the visa. asserted
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