In the realm of royal revelations, Prince Harry’s confessions in his memoir Spare sent sparks far beyond the Buckingham Palace. When he mentioned his use of substances like cocaine, marijuana, and psychedelics in his memoir, it caught the attention of people. Little did he know, these admissions would later complicate things with the U.S. immigration laws, causing mayhem and sparking debates.
While the 2023 memoir revealed a lot of family secrets, it came back to haunt him in 2025. With his visa documents recently released, though redacted, the big question is: Could his drug history jeopardize his American dream? Let’s dive into it.
What’s in the visa documents?
After settling in the United States with his wife Meghan Markle and his two children, Prince Harry’s visa documents have become a subject of scrutiny. Thanks to a lawsuit by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, the Department of Homeland Security had to release the immigration records of the Duke of Sussex.
However, most of the information was redacted and cryptic. The documents, spanning 82 pages across seven exhibits, omitted the immigration application of Prince Harry, leaving many questions unanswered (via People).
The main gossip surrounds Prince Harry’s disclosure of his past drug use on his visa application. The U.S. immigration law is quite strict with the history of the applicant’s drug use, potentially barring them from being approved. Yet, the immigrant officers have the power to be discrete and weigh the context of drug use, specifying each case. In this instance, the officials stated that Prince Harry’s application followed all rules, leaving no sign of him receiving special treatment (via The Times).
Is Prince Harry packing his bags?
The release of the redacted documents leads to one question, will Prince Harry face deportation? Immigration experts said no. Immigration attorney Charles Kuck made a statement to CNN,
Given that many of these facts were known about Harry before he filed for his green card, then I don’t think immigration is going to be able to revoke his green card. This is being done as a publicity stunt, not, I think, to ultimately take Harry’s green card away.
Moreover, President Trump, who hinted at potential deportation, reversed his stance saying (via New York Post),
I don’t want to do that. I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.
Why did Trump change his tone? Though it is unclear, it can be a result of Trump’s floating idea of the Trump Gold Card visa program that would provide high-profile people a new route to citizenship (via New York Times).
While Prince Harry’s visa debacles added a modern twist to the tapestry of controversial royal sagas, the heavily redacted immigration documents left much to the imagination of the common people. However, Prince Harry is not booking a one-way ticket back to the UK anytime soon. The incident sheds light on how immigration laws can affect a person of influence and their personal life.
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