A fast-food entrepreneur who built a chain celebrating Donald Trump now finds himself in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement. Roland Mehrez Beainy, the 28-year-old Lebanese co-owner of Trump Burger, a Donald Trump-themed fast-food chain in Texas, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 16, 2025, and now faces deportation. The surprising turn of events has sparked widespread attention, especially amid recent reports questioning if Donald Trump was linked to the Epstein files, given the restaurant’s pro-Trump branding and the irony of its owner facing a fate synonymous with the politician he champions.
Beainy, who moved to the United States from Lebanon in 2019, entered on a non-immigrant visitor visa that expired on February 12, 2024. He overstayed this visa, which led to his arrest by ICE. Adding to his troubles, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is investigating him for allegedly entering a sham marriage to secure a green card. Statements from ICE and the Department of Homeland Security clarified that Beainy was not a green card holder; rather, he had falsely claimed to have one while under investigation. USCIS issued a notice on January 29, 2025, to revoke the petition that would have granted him a green card, not to revoke an already-held card.
Trump Burger, launched in 2020 in Bellville, Texas, is a fast-food chain with four locations across Bay City, Bellville, Flatonia, and Houston. The Kemah location, once part of the chain, is now involved in a separate lawsuit and has been rebranded as “MAGA Burger USA” by the landlord. The restaurants are decked out in Trump-themed decor, featuring MAGA memorabilia, Trump impersonators, and a menu with items like the “Trump Tower” burger and the “Melania Crispy Chicken.” The chain also offers a “Biden Burger,” a tiny one-ounce patty with “old tomato and our oldest buns available due to cheating and inflation.”
Beainy claimed he named the chain to honor Trump, believing his first term brought economic prosperity. The Trump Organization, however, has no connection to the business and sent a cease-and-desist letter in February 2025, demanding Beainy stop using Trump’s name and image. The name has also been central to a TikToker’s shocking claim and threat against the former president. ICE arrested Beainy on May 16, 2025, for overstaying his visa, classifying him as an illegal immigrant and making the Trump Burger owner deportation case a federal matter.
He was detained for about four weeks before being released on bond on June 13, 2025. His immigration hearing is scheduled for November 18, 2025, in Houston. Beyond the visa violation, USCIS alleges Beainy’s marriage was fraudulent, citing a lack of evidence like shared leases or joint bank accounts. Reports suggest the woman’s family confirmed the marriage was a sham, escalating the case to potential immigration fraud. This combination of overstaying and fraud allegations puts Beainy at high risk of deportation, a legal peril Hypefresh has covered in even stranger circumstances, such as when Sam Jones faced deportation after being filmed taking a baby wombat.
Beainy’s challenges extend beyond his immigration case. He is entangled in multiple lawsuits threatening his business. In April 2025, he sued his Trump Burger co-founder, Iyad Abuelhawa, in Fayette County, claiming he paid $65,000 for a 50% stake, which Abuelhawa disputes. Another lawsuit, filed in June 2025, involves a dispute with the Kemah location’s landlord, who allegedly locked Beainy out and rebranded the restaurant to “MAGA Burger USA.” Additionally, a former business partner sued Beainy in 2022 over a separate venture, seeking up to $1 million.
The story of the Trump Burger owner’s deportation risk has captured public attention due to its central irony: a vocal Trump supporter running a MAGA-themed restaurant now faces removal under the strict immigration policies the former president championed. On social media, the contradiction was not lost, with users widely commenting on the predicament. Customers have offered mixed reviews of the restaurant, with some praising the patriotic vibe while others call the food “bland” and overpriced.
