Prince Harry “DID TELL US officials he had been on drugs when he applied for his visa,” sources emphasize

Prince Harry told US authorities about his drug history when he applied for his visa, it was reported last night.

Sources close to the Duke of Sussex urged the royal family to tell the truth about his past use of cannabis, cocaine and magic mushrooms when he applied for California residency.

Harry revealed in his bombshell memoir Spare that he had used recreational drugs, which raised questions about how the royal family could have gained entry to the United States in the first place. The admission led a conservative think tank to use US freedom of information laws to find out who let the Duke into the country.

A source close to Harry has now told the Telegraph that he was “truthful” about his visa application, suggesting he revealed his past drug use. In his controversial memoir Spare and in a “therapy session” with toxic trauma expert Dr Gabor Mate last month to promote his book, Harry admitted to taking psychedelic drugs.

They include the hallucinogenic ayahuasca plant from the Amazon region, the effect of which he described as “cleaning the windshield, removing the filters of life.”

But under US law, admitting drug use usually results in a person being denied entry into the United States.

Sources close to the Duke of Sussex claimed the royal family told the truth about his past use of cannabis, cocaine and magic mushrooms when he applied for residency in California.

The issue of immigration is expected to become one of the main focuses of the 2024 presidential election, with Republicans attacking President Joe Biden for his lax border controls.

And there are fears that Harry’s friendships with prominent Democratic Party figures, such as former President Barack Obama, and major Democratic donors, including Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, could make him an “ignorant pawn in a very political game.” .

The Heritage Foundation says his visa application should be released now so that US taxpayers can understand whether Harry has reported his drug use. U.S. immigration law has severe penalties for lying to immigration officials, including deportation and denial of citizenship.

Mike Howell, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, said: ‘This request is in the public interest in light of the possible revocation of Prince Harry’s visa for illegal drug use and further questions about the Prince’s drug use and whether he has been properly vetted before. enter the United States’.

US immigration authorities have until April 12 to respond to a Freedom of Information (FoI) request filed by a leading US think tank seeking to determine how the Duke of Sussex was allowed to enter the United States after he openly admitted used different means. in the past, including marijuana, cocaine, and magic mushrooms.

Under U.S. law, anyone applying for a visa to live and work in America must tick a box to answer “yes” or “no” to the question, “Are you or have you ever been a drug abuser or addict been?’

Prince Harry is pictured outside The Cuckoo Club in August 2006

A source told The Telegraph he was “honest” about his application

There is a history of authorities releasing immigration documents on public figures.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services website has an electronic reading room with the immigration records of people like Shyamala Gopalan Harris, mother of US Vice President Kamala Harris, and George Michael and John Lennon.

Other celebrities whose records are public include Canadian-born Superman actress Margot Kidder and British actress Lynn Redgrave.

Dewey added, “A confession to drug use does not automatically mean you will be suspended forever.

“There is an exemption procedure and many people are granted an exemption on a case-by-case basis. If Prince Harry has been granted a waiver, who authorized it? Has the correct protocol been followed? It’s something the American people deserve to know.”

Often a ban is overturned after a personal interview at a US consulate or official immigration office, where a waiver can be granted.

In 2014, Ms Lawson was banned from entering the US after admitting to using cocaine during a trial, even though she told a judge: ‘I’ve never been a drug addict. I’ve never been a regular user.’ She was later granted a visa after being interviewed at the US Embassy in London, while Ms Winehouse was twice denied entry due to her drug use.

Dewey said: “There is no suggestion that Prince Harry has done anything wrong and if he were granted a waiver he may not be aware of any political strings that may have been pulled, if indeed that was the case. But there is a danger that he will become an ignorant pawn in an issue that has become a hot political issue.’

Harry revealed in his bombshell memoir Spare that he had taken recreational drugs, raising questions about how the royal family could have been allowed to enter the United States in the first place.

Reports in the US have suggested that Harry was admitted on an ‘O’ visa – given to people of extraordinary ability.

Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation, said: ‘This is a much bigger problem than Prince Harry. It’s about enforcing immigration laws and making sure no one is above the law. Prince Harry is just the tip of the iceberg.

“There are many who believe that under President Biden, immigration laws have become lax and are not being properly enforced.

Prince Harry spoke openly about his drug use and he did so for commercial and financial gain, to sell books. As far as we are concerned, privacy is not an issue here.’

The Mail on Sunday previously requested comment on Prince Harry’s immigration status from the US Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Customs and Border Protection, the California Border Patrol and the Archewell Organization of Sussex . None responded.