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MAGA co-founder of popular burger restaurant named in honor of Trump is ironically arrested by ICE
The co-founder of Trump Burger, a Texas fast-food chain idolizing President Donald Trump and his hardline immigration policies, is now facing deportation himself. Roland Beainy, a Lebanese immigrant who turned his loyalty to Trump into a MAGA-branded burger empire, has been accused of immigration fraud and notified by federal officials that his green card is being revoked. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Beainy is under investigation over what has been described as a 'sham marriage' designed to exploit US immigration laws. The revelation has ignited controversy across Texas, where Beainy has helped build a chain devoted to Trump's image complete with impersonators, burgers stamped with Trump's name, and menu items mocking former President Biden. But the restaurateur known for glorifying deportation policies is now entangled in a potential deportation case of his own. An immigration court hearing has been set for November 18, where Beainy could be formally ordered to leave the country. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) informed a woman claiming to be Beainy's wife that his I-130 application - the form used by American citizens to sponsor relatives for immigration status, would be revoked. USCIS reportedly found no lease, joint accounts, or other proof that the two ever shared a life together. Investigators say even the woman's own family acknowledged the marriage was a 'sham.' Beainy's legal meltdown comes amid a torrent of litigation surrounding his beloved burger brand, Trump Burger which has grown to four Texas locations and features everything from the 'Trump Tower Burger' to the 'Melania Crispy Chicken.' The gimmick is pure MAGA kitsch with menu items named after Trump family members, burgers stamped with Trump's name on the bun, and Trump impersonators roaming the dining rooms. From its early days, Trump Burger was designed to be a monument to American bravado: red meat, big slogans and bigger portions. It branded itself as unapologetically conservative and unabashedly pro-Trump down to the $50.99 'Biden Burger,' which features a measly 1-ounce patty and is topped with 'old tomato and our oldest buns available due to cheating and inflation.' Launched in 2020 in Bellville, Texas, Trump Burger was Beainy's love letter to the 45th president - a man whose hardline immigration stance include ICE raids and mass deportations. 'The man who slapped Trump's face on a hamburger and called it freedom is now fighting to stay in the country,' one critic posted on Facebook. 'Turns out wrapping meat in patriotism doesn't automatically come with a green card renewal.' Beainy's troubles with ICE appear to be just the beginning. He currently entangled in at least four lawsuits, including a bitter feud over ownership of the Trump Burger brand itself. Beainy claims he purchased a 50% stake in the original restaurant from co-founder Iyad 'Eddie' Abuelhawa. But Abuelhawa denies there was ever a formal agreement and is countersuing Beainy, seeking $1 million in damages. In a separate dispute, Beainy sued the property owner of Trump Burger's Kemah location, Archie Patterson, after Patterson evicted him and changed the signage to read 'MAGA Burger.' Beainy's former business partner, Beshara Janho, is also suing him for over $1 million in damages related to another venture. But the most brutal blow has come from Trump himself. In February, the Trump Organization sent a cease-and-desist letter to Beainy, demanding he stop using Trump's name and image, citing potential consumer confusion and unauthorized brand use. The restaurant is not endorsed by Donald Trump, the Trump family, or the Trump Organization. Beainy's immigration court hearing is scheduled for November 18, where a judge will determine whether the green card revocation stands and whether Beainy will be deported.
Daily Mail
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Democratic Los Angeles city councilwoman asks jaw-dropping question to LAFC's new star Son Heung-min
Democratic Los Angeles city councilwoman Heather Hutt hilariously asked LAFC's newest A-list signing, Son Heung-min, if he will help the United States win next summer's World Cup. Son is South Korean. His responsibilities with the American club not doubling into national-team duty for the Stars and Stripes. The World Cup will be hosted primarily in the United States next summer, with SoFi Stadium in nearby Inglewood being the stage for two of the three group-stage games for the American squad against yet-to-be-determined opponents. Son will likely play at the tournament, as South Korea have qualified for the event, which expands to 48 teams in 2026. Hutt came off as excited for her hometown to garner a player of Son's quality but did not appear to understand how the World Cup works. 'How smart is LAFC? Let's give it up, because this is the right time to bring the right person. And no pressure, but when a World Cup comes, we're expecting a win here in Los Angeles for the USA, aren't we? And so we are here to support you to get that done,' Hutt said, staring at Son. Son was introduced by LAFC on Wednesday, with Hutt's comments coming as part of the event to welcome him after he exited Tottenham after 10 years. 'I want to welcome you to our city,' Hutt added. 'This is the way you do it, right? It is Los Angeles. It is a beautiful city. It's somewhere that we call the tapestry, and we love it here, and we're so glad to have you. Your bringing your smile and your talent, your culture, to LAFC.' Daily Mail has reached out to Hutt for clarification on her comments with no response. Hutt gave a little background as the councilwoman representing Los Angeles' 10th District, the home of Koreatown. Hutt stated that Los Angeles' Koreatown has more Koreans than any other city in the United States and has 'the best food' in the country. This is not the first time a world-renowned foreign soccer player has been asked about winning a World Cup upon their arrival on US soil. German sensation Bastian Schweinsteiger, fresh off helping Germany win the 2014 World Cup, was bizarrely asked if he would do the same with the Chicago Fire in 2017.
New York Post
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NYC designer Martha Nolan was an Irish immigrant with an inspiring rags-to-riches story before her untimely death on a Montauk boat
Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was the classic American rags-to-riches story — an Irish immigrant who started off as a bottle service girl in Soho and muscled her way to a career in fashion design who summered with the rich and famous in the Hamptons. On Tuesday, her career took a tragic detour after she was found dead on a boat at the upscale Montauk Yacht Club — with the circumstances of her final moments still shrouded in mystery. 'We dreamed big together, laughed harder than anyone else could understand and built so much from nothing,' Dylan Grace, who co-owned East x East design with Nolan-O'Slatarra, wrote in a moving tribute on Instagram on Wednesday. 8 Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra was found dead on a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club on Long Island. Instagram/@marthanolan 8 The 'Ripple' boat that Nolan-O'Slatarra was found on. Dennis A. Clark 'I'm truly blessed and grateful to have had you in my life,' Grace wrote. 'Love you so much Mar. Fly high girl.' Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, was found unconscious on a boat docked at the high-end yacht club around midnight Tuesday, and was pronounced dead despite efforts by bystanders to resuscitate her, Suffolk County police said in a press release. An autopsy on her body determined it 'did not show evidence of violence,' cops said. However, police have not ruled out foul play — Suffolk homicide detectives were dispatched to the scene shortly after the body was found. 8 Nolan-O'Slatarra immigrated from Ireland to Manhattan after graduating college in Dublin. Instagram/Dylan Grace 8 Map of where Nolan's body was found at the Montauk Yacht Club. According to local outlet 27east, club members learned of the tragedy when the owner of the boat where the body was found ran down the dock naked shouting, 'Do something!' Two crewmen from a nearby craft dashed to the boat — a 54-foot SeaRay named Ripple — and called 911 before attempting to revive Nolan-O'Slatarra, the outlet said. While Nolan-O'Slatarra's death remains a mystery, her impressive rise in her chosen industry in just a few short years is a matter of public record. Here is the latest on the dead body found on a Montauk Yacht Club boat A blue-eyed beauty, she hailed from the small town of Carlow, just over 50 miles outside of Dublin, she said in an interview last year with the Irish Independent. Studious and driven to succeed, she earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from University College in Dublin and went on to earn a master's degree in digital marketing at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business, also in Dublin, in 2014. 'I always knew I wanted to be successful, that I was money driven, business driven, and that fashion is a tough industry and it would be a slow road,' she told the Independent. 8 Nolan-O'Slatarra started the fashion company East x East design in 2021. Instagram/Dylan Grace 8 Nolan-O'Slatarra's business partner Dylan Grace remembered her as somebody who 'built so much from nothing.' Dylan Grace/Instagram At just 26, she was vice president of client experiences for an Irish-based retail marketing agency — and bored with her career, she told the outlet. Looking for more she moved to New York, settling down in the Upper East Side and shortening her name to Martha Nolan for her professional projects. According to a former co-worker, Nolan began her Big Apple experience as a bottle service girl in Soho before graduating to 'other things.' 8 Police found no evidence of violence on the boat where Nolan-O'Slatarra was discovered. Facebook/Martha Nolan 'She was an entrepreneur and [was] always working on something. She knew everybody and everybody knew her,' the former colleague said. 'She had really good clients in the event space and had a genuinely inspiring hustle. 'She knows how to network and talk to people and put herself out there,' they said. 'She used to work in hedge fund tech. The bottle service stuff was supplemental income [to her] full-time job.' In 2021, she launched East x East and a fashion accessories company, Duper. 'I feel I won't be able to work for anyone ever again,' she told the Independent. 'I am good at building brands, that is why people come to me. If you have an idea, I can make it happen. I have so much resources I can lean on to launch and scale brands.' 8 Police have not ruled out foul play in Nolan-O'Slatarra's death. VSCO/marthanolan The companies' success was enough to allow Nolan to spend her summers in the Hamptons, where she was able to mix business with pleasure. Last month, she celebrated a pop-up show at the exclusive Montauk spa and resort, Gurney's. 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic news regarding Martha Nolan and extend our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones,' the spa said in a statement. 'While Martha was not an employee of Gurney's, we were proud to host her East x East pop-up and admire her entrepreneurial spirit and creative vision.' In one bump on the road, Nolan and Grace were sued in 2022 by Out East Accessories, a Manhattan luxury eyeglass outlet, and accused of stealing $34,000 from a company bank account, the entire eyewear inventory, the complaint alleged. The suit also claimed the duo blocked the owners out of their bank account, emails and social media by changing the password. It's unclear if the lawsuit was ever resolved. Additional reporting by Alex Mitchell, Georgett Roberts, Mara Siegler, Joe Marino and Larry Celona.
