"To release his exact status could subject him to reasonably foreseeable harm in the form of harassment as well as unwanted contact by the media and others," according to a declaration by Jarrod Panter, Chief FOIA officer for the Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. government released documents related to a court battle over Prince Harry's 2020 visa application on Tuesday but redacted large portions, saying it had a duty to protect his privacy and there was no evidence he received special treatment.

Prince Harry’s immigration records are expected to be made public by end of day Tuesday, after a US District Court judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to do so last week.