Legal and Public Interest
The released heavily redacted documents concerning 's immigration status, following a court order amid allegations of past drug use concealment by the .
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, argued there was intense public interest in understanding whether Prince Harry received preferential treatment regarding his visa application, citing his admissions of drug use in his memoir.
Government Response and Public Reaction
DHS officials stated that releasing Prince Harry's exact immigration status could lead to harm and harassment, emphasizing that the Heritage Foundation had not proven that public interest outweighed Harry's privacy rights.
Despite the legal and public scrutiny, the released documents showed no evidence of special treatment, with the DHS asserting compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act and highlighting the discretion immigration officers possess regarding drug use admissions.