Prince Harry’s Confidential Immigration Files May Be Released as Trump Declines Protection

Prince Harry’s confidential immigration records may soon be released following President-elect Trump’s pledge to withhold protection over Harry’s alleged “betrayal” of the Queen. Trump’s recent victory could boost the Heritage Foundation’s ongoing effort to access the Duke of Sussex’s immigration records, which had been shielded under the current administration.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Nile Gardiner, Director of the Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, stated there is now a “strong possibility” the organization could succeed in its appeal to unseal Harry’s immigration files.

The controversy began when Harry, in his 2023 memoir, admitted to recreational drug use, potentially conflicting with U.S. immigration laws requiring applicants to disclose any drug use.

The Heritage Foundation argues that Harry’s admissions may have rendered him ineligible for U.S. entry and has sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after it declined to release Harry’s records under a Freedom of Information Act request.

A judge previously ruled in September to keep Harry’s files private, but the Heritage Foundation is now pursuing an appeal. Gardiner explained that the Trump administration could prompt further review of Harry’s visa application, noting that the incoming Homeland Security Secretary might prioritize the matter.

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According to Gardiner, the Biden administration had taken steps to protect Harry, but he anticipates this will end after Trump’s inauguration. He contends that releasing Harry’s records is in the public interest, stating that “Prince Harry should be held accountable.”