Prince Harry ‘should be questioned’ amid US visa battle as new demand issued

Just days after the release of the legal documents relating to the ongoing legal battle, the think tank that wants Prince Harry’s application for a US visa has now made a new demand.

The battle over Prince Harry’s US visa looks set to rumble on with a new demand made in the row. The long-running saga was sparked when US conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation claimed Harry’s references to drug taking in his memoir Spare should merit the disclosure of his application to enter the country in 2020.

Documents relating to the case were made public last week, but much of them were heavily redacted, meaning the question regarding whether Harry checked the “no” box on the visa form concerning drug use remains unanswered. And now the think tank has demanded that next time Harry travels abroad and returns to the United States, he should be quizzed over his drug taking.

Nile Gardiner from the foundation told The Sun: “He should be questioned at the US border when he returns from wherever he travels. These drugs are illegal in the US. This is a new era of immigration enforcement in the US and the rules are being strictly enforced by the new US administration.”

Current and past drug use is specifically asked in US visa applications, which can affect the applicant’s ability to progress. Immigration officers exercise their discretion in light of a variety of factors, including the presence of illicit drugs, which can cause applications to be rejected.

Last week, a rationale for the numerous redactions in the release of the case documents as well as the lack of information about what Harry’s visa application contains was provided.

According to a chief freedom of information officer at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), “releasing the material could potentially cause harm to people in the general public.”

The declaration from Jarrod Panter, which was presented to the court in April of last year, was revealed on Tuesday. “United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) routinely protects from the disclosure of non-immigrant/immigrant status sought by third parties who do not have permission from the beneficiary to receive this information.

“To release such information could potentially cause harm to people who might have a reason to manipulate or harass people in the United States, depending on their status.” “

According to the declaration, which included a number of redactions, “to release his exact status could cause him harm in the manner of harassment as well as unwelcome contact from the media and others.” The Heritage Foundation sued the DHS after a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was turned down, with the think tank claiming there was “immense public interest” in the process.

In his controversial memoir, Harry said cocaine “didn’t do anything for me”, adding: “Marijuana is different, that actually really did help me.” In February, President Donald Trump ruled out deporting Harry from the US, telling The New York Post: “I’ll leave him alone.”

He continued, “He has enough issues with his wife. She is terrible. The Duchess of Sussex has previously criticized former reality TV star Donald Trump harshly and called him “misogynist” and “divisive” Hillary Clinton’s rival, Meghan, endorsed him in the 2016 US presidential election, and he said she would support his exit.

Source: Mirror