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

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

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Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Updated - November 01, 2026 05:30 am IST - New York New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. File. | Photo Credit: AP New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has claimed in a social media post that President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot dead earlier this week. The White House did not immediately respond to an e-mail from The Associated Press confirming the administration would be issuing the visa. The teen, Javits Frimpong, was on his way to school in a Bronx neighbourhood shortly before 9.30 a.m. on Thursday (October 29, 2026) when he was shot in the abdomen, New York City police said. He was pronounced dead at a hospital later that day. I just got off the phone with President Trump, and he has agreed to grant her visa immediately.” “All of New York City is mourning this tragedy,” he said. Trump has clamped down on immigration during his second term, including suspending the processing of visas from 75 countries.

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The teenager, Javits Frimpong, was on his way to school in a Bronx neighbourhood shortly before 9.30 a.m. October 29 when he was shot in the abdomen, New York City police said

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