The father and sister of 11-year-old AbbieGail Smith, who was murdered last week in New Jersey, have been denied visas to attend the girl’s funeral on Monday.
Kenroy Smith, currently in Jamaica, posted a tearful video to the site APP pleading with Trump to intervene on he and his older daughter Kenish Smith’s behalf. Kenish’s temporary visa application was denied on Wednesday without reason, according to USA Today. It was also noted that Kenroy was deported from the U.S. 16 years ago due to a marijuana arrest.
On Friday morning the two traveled two hours from their home to the U.S. Embassy in Kingston to make a final plea, but were denied entry into the U.S.
“I don’t care if I’m escorted for the two days and I’ll come back to Jamaica. I just want to see my child for the last time,” Kenroy said in a phone interview Friday with USA Today.
