Prince Harry will receive major update today as the US government faces a crucial deadline to specify which legal documents can be disclosed regarding the Duke of Sussex's visa application.
The development marks a pivotal moment in a lengthy legal battle initiated by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative Washington DC think tank.
The case has drawn significant attention after the organisation questioned the circumstances surrounding Prince Harry's entry into the US in 2020.
Judge Carl Nichols previously indicated he would favour "maximum disclosure as long as it doesn't violate privacy."
Prince Harry will receive major update today as the US government faces a crucial deadline
PAThe court will determine which materials can be released to the Heritage Foundation once the US government meets today's deadline.
The think tank launched the challenge after their Freedom of Information Act request was initially rejected, claiming the matter was of "immense public interest."
The Heritage Foundation's challenge centres on Prince Harry's admissions of drug use in his memoir "Spare", where he disclosed his use of cocaine, marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms.
The think tank argues that Harry either received preferential treatment from the Biden administration or made false declarations on his immigration forms.
Prince Harry moved to the US in 2020
GettyUS visa applications specifically require disclosure of current and past drug use, which can affect the application's outcome.
Extensive drug use can result in visa rejections, though immigration officers consider multiple factors in their decisions.
The Heritage Foundation's lawsuit contends that US law "generally renders such a person inadmissible for entry" to the country.
The organisation also maintains that Harry's answers about prior drug use should be revealed, citing potential questions about government integrity.
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US President Trump addressed the case, stating he would not deport Harry, earlier this month
Getty / ReutersEarlier this month, US President Trump addressed the case, stating he would not deport Harry, though he made critical remarks about Meghan, calling her "terrible."
A previous hearing in September saw a judge rule that public interest in the Duke's immigration records was not strong enough to warrant disclosure.
The Department for Homeland Security has firmly defended its position in the case.
DHS lawyer John Bardo stated there was no "publicly available information" showing Harry was ever convicted of drug-related offences and dismissed the Heritage Foundation's suggestions of government wrongdoing as "purely speculative."
