Prince Harry’s Immigration Records Ordered Released As Legal Battle Continues
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must release Prince Harry’s immigration records by Tuesday, potentially revealing whether he disclosed past drug use when applying for a U.S. visa.
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ordered DHS to submit redacted versions of the records after The Heritage Foundation filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit to obtain them. The conservative group has pushed for the documents, arguing that they could show if Harry received special treatment when entering the country.
🚨 REVEALED🚨 Prince Harry’s visa nightmare continues. Reports reveal the Biden administration secretly submitted private documents to the judge, as the Heritage Foundation pushes for his deportation over past drug use.@TVKev | @kinseyschofield pic.twitter.com/qPzkynP0Rq
— Talk (@TalkTV) October 24, 2024
The legal battle stems from Prince Harry’s 2023 memoir, “Spare,” in which he admitted to using cocaine and other drugs in the past. While past drug use is not necessarily a barrier to obtaining a visa, providing false information on immigration forms could complicate a person’s legal status in the U.S. If it were found that Harry misrepresented his history, he could, in theory, face removal proceedings.
DHS initially denied the FOIA request but later agreed to release redacted forms as long as they did not violate Harry’s privacy. The agency now has until March 18 to comply with the court’s order.
Despite the controversy, President Donald Trump has stated he has no intention of pursuing Harry’s deportation. “I don’t want to do that,” Trump told the New York Post in February. “I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
Meanwhile, legal battles over the Biden administration’s immigration policies continue. A separate court case has challenged President Trump’s recent use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected gang members.
A U.S. District Court judge blocked Trump’s efforts to remove members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, following a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Democracy Forward. The judge ruled that the administration must halt deportations of five Venezuelan migrants involved in the case.
Attorney General Pam Bondi responded, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction over the president’s national security authority. “This order disregards well-established authority regarding President Trump’s power, and it puts the public and law enforcement at risk,” Bondi said in a statement.
The Heritage Foundation’s case regarding Prince Harry’s records and the ongoing legal fight over Trump’s deportation efforts highlight the broader political battle over immigration and executive power in the U.S.