A federal judge has instructed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to decide by June 13 how Prince Harry’s request for information about his U.S. visa should be handled. This development was reported by CNN, which highlighted the legal process surrounding the matter.
The Heritage Foundation has called on federal authorities to review the King’s youngest son’s visa application in light of disclosures from his Spare memoir. In the book, Prince Harry speaks candidly about personal struggles, including drug use, which critics say could be a factor in any potential visa denial. The court’s deadline summarizes the ongoing decision-making process as DHS weighs the implications of the memoir’s revelations against existing visa policies.
Lawyers for the Heritage Foundation frame the case as part of a broader effort to scrutinize how the Department of Homeland Security enforces immigration rules and whether any legal standards are being applied in line with the nation’s statutes. The legal team argues that the issue at stake involves how information related to personal conduct is considered in visa determinations.
As quoted in the proceedings, one Heritage Foundation attorney emphasized that the focus is on a specific issue that has drawn substantial media attention: drug use. Though the matter involves Prince Harry, the attorney suggested that the case centers on the interpretation of the episode’s conduct and its relevance to immigration eligibility.
In Spare, the Duke of Sussex describes his emotional journey following the death of his mother, Princess Diana. He recounts periods of heavy drinking and experimentation with various mind-altering substances, including cocaine and mushrooms. These disclosures have sparked public debate about how such admissions might influence visa considerations and the immigration system’s approach to character and behavior in evaluating applications.
Separately, royal observers noted that Prince Harry had previously traveled to London to testify in a separate case against a major British tabloid, highlighting the ongoing public and legal scrutiny surrounding the family and their interactions with the media.