Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly "worried sick" about the prospect of being deported from the United States if former President Donald Trump were to win the upcoming election in November. The concerns stem from Trump's recent comments hinting at the possibility of revoking the Duke of Sussex's visa, which would force the royal couple to return to the United Kingdom with their children, Archie and Lilibet.
In an interview with GB News, Trump refused to rule out deporting Prince Harry, stating, "We'll have to see if they know something about the drugs, and if he lied they'll have to take appropriate action." The former president's remarks have raised questions about Harry's visa application, particularly in light of the admissions he made about his past drug use in his explosive memoir, "Spare."
An inside source told New Idea, "The Sussexes are worried sick over the prospect of Donald Trump becoming president again - and making good on his vow to kick Prince Harry out of America. They're putting together a contingency plan that would see them flee the country with their children if Trump does return to office."
The controversy surrounding Prince Harry's visa status has been further fueled by a U.S. court case involving The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. The organization is seeking to have the royal's visa documents made public, citing his admissions of taking recreational drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, and psychedelic mushrooms, in his memoir.
Under U.S. immigration law, visa applicants are required to disclose any previous use of illegal substances, as lying about such matters can be grounds for deportation. The Heritage Foundation's lawsuit aims to determine whether Prince Harry received special treatment from the Biden administration due to his status as a member of the British Royal Family.
Angela Levin, a royal commentator, alluded to the potential release of more details regarding Harry's immigration papers during an appearance on GB News. "At the end of February, there has been an agreement that all the documents for people who've come to live in America will be revealed, and that includes Prince Harry," Levin stated. "Now the trouble is there, has he mentioned that he takes a lot of drugs? Have they allowed him to come in regardless or will they send him home to the U.K.? I mean, it's a huge thing."
Despite the ongoing legal battle and public concerns, Christi Jackson, head of U.S. Immigration, has acknowledged that Harry's admissions of drug use prior to the age of 18 should not affect his eligibility for a U.S. visa. However, she noted that any admissions of drug use after the age of 18 would need to be considered a "valid admission" in order to lead to visa ineligibility.
"If he had admitted to drug use when he was over 18, in order for it to lead to visa ineligibility, the admission would have to have been a valid admission which means it cannot just be out in the news or written in their book," Jackson explained. "You have to show that the person has provided the definition and admitted to all essential elements of the crime while under oath. Making a statement in a book is not going to be considered a valid admission."
As the U.S. election looms, the uncertainty surrounding Prince Harry's visa status and the potential consequences of Trump's re-election have reportedly left the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in a state of distress. While the source claimed that Meghan finds the idea of returning to the UK "unthinkable," the couple may be forced to confront this possibility if their worst fears come to pass.
