A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must make Prince Harry’s immigration records public, a decision that could reveal whether he disclosed past drug use when applying to live in the U.S.

The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, requires DHS to submit redacted copies of the records no later than Tuesday. This decision follows a lengthy legal effort by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative organization that has sought access to the records through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The group aims to determine whether Harry received special treatment or failed to provide accurate information on his visa application.

🚨 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

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The dispute gained momentum after Prince Harry’s 2023 memoir, “Spare,” detailed his past drug use, including cocaine. While prior drug use does not automatically disqualify a person from obtaining a U.S. visa, failing to disclose it on immigration forms can have legal consequences. If it is found that he omitted this information, he could theoretically face removal proceedings.

DHS had initially denied the FOIA request, citing privacy concerns, but later agreed to release redacted versions of the documents. The agency now faces a court-mandated deadline to do so.

Despite the legal questions surrounding his immigration status, President Donald Trump has stated he has no plans to push for Prince Harry’s deportation. In a February interview, he said, “I don’t want to do that. 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, with a judge blocking Trump’s efforts to deport suspected gang members using the Alien Enemies Act. Attorney General Pam Bondi has pushed back, arguing that courts should not interfere with executive authority over national security.

Trump’s invocation of the 1798 law led to nearly 300 illegal immigrant gang members being put on deportation flights, but legal challenges have slowed removals. The administration remains locked in court battles over its immigration policies and enforcement authority.