Prince Harry’s U.S. Visa Drama: What His Drug Confessions Mean for His Immigration Status
Oh, the irony of a royal memoir causing a bureaucratic headache. Prince Harry’s candid revelations about his past drug use in *Spare* have sparked a legal tug-of-war over his U.S. immigration records, and the results are as messy as you’d expect. A federal judge recently ordered the Department of Homeland Security to release redacted versions of Harry’s immigration files after the Heritage Foundation filed a Freedom of Information request, questioning how the Duke of Sussex was allowed to settle in the U.S. despite admitting to cocaine, marijuana, and psychedelic mushroom use.
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, argued that Harry’s admissions should have raised red flags under U.S. immigration law, which deems drug abusers or addicts inadmissible—unless they can prove their addiction is in remission. But here’s the kicker: the released documents are so heavily redacted that they reveal absolutely nothing about Harry’s visa status or application. It’s like trying to solve a mystery with half the pages ripped out.
Meanwhile, the Biden administration has been fighting to keep the records private, citing the sanctity of personal information. Their lawyers even threw in a cheeky rebuttal, suggesting that just because Harry wrote about his drug use doesn’t mean it’s true. (Because, of course, royals are known for their wild exaggerations.) And let’s not forget Donald Trump, who chimed in with his usual subtlety, declaring he “wouldn’t protect” Harry if he were still in office.
Harry, for his part, seems unfazed. During a recent interview, he casually mentioned that he’s “considered” becoming a U.S. citizen but isn’t in any rush. Given the current scrutiny, he might want to hold off on that application—unless he’s eager to trade his royal titles for a green card.
So, what does this all mean? For now, it’s a lot of noise with little substance. But it does raise an interesting question: how much of your past can you outrun when you’re a prince-turned-California-dad?
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, ITV, The Telegraph, Time
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