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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Burger Owner to Be Deported for Being Sham Marriage ‘Illegal Alien'
The co-owner of a Donald Trump-themed burger chain in Texas was arrested and is facing deportation after allegedly overstaying his visa and orchestrating a 'sham' marriage. Roland Beainy, 28, is one of the masterminds behind Trump Burger, a viral MAGA eatery whose locations feature American flags, buns stamped 'TRUMP,' and even an impersonator of the president—who went round asking Latino customers if they had green cards. The business was founded in 2020 and now has four locations around the Houston area. However, Beainy, who is a Lebanese national, has been swept up in his idol's sweeping immigration crackdown. After being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in May, he is now facing the prospect of deportation. 'Despite false claims to the contrary, Roland Mehrez Beainy does not have any immigration benefits that prevented his arrest or removal from the United States,' an ICE spokesperson told the Daily Beast in a statement. Describing the Trump diehard as an 'illegal alien,' the spokesperson said that Beainy came to the U.S. from Lebanon in 2019 as a 'non-immigrant visitor' but failed to leave as required by Feb. 12, 2024. He was arrested on May 16 of this year and is now undergoing court proceedings, although he has been granted bond. 'Under the current administration, ICE is committed to restore integrity to our nation's immigration system by holding all individuals accountable who illegally enter the country or overstay the terms of their admission,' the spokesperson said. 'This is true regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have.' A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security claimed further that Beainy had staged a 'sham' marriage in an effort to obtain a green card. Newsweek reported that a woman claiming to be Beainy's wife had filed a petition for legal status on his behalf. But the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services found no evidence to demonstrate that they were actually married. 'USCIS revoked the petition after evidence, including admissions from the petitioner's own family, exposed his marriage as a sham designed to game the system,' the DHS spokesperson said. 'This person has no green card, a history of illegal marriages, and an assault charge. DHS is actively pursuing all legal avenues to address this flagrant abuse of our immigration laws.' Responding to the situation, Beainy told Houston news site Chron, '90 percent of the s--t they're saying is not true.' He didn't offer any other comment, citing the advice of his attorney. The Daily Beast has reached out to Trump Burger and Beainy for comment. Beainy is currently embroiled in multiple legal battles related to Trump Burger, according to The Fayette County Record. In one ongoing lawsuit, Beainy is fighting to prove that he bought his 50 percent in the business for $65,000 from Iyad Abuelhawa, who goes by Eddie Hawa. Hawa argues that there was no written agreement and is demanding $1 million in damages. Beainy is also suing the landlord for a Trump Burger location in Kemah Texas that has since rebranded itself as 'MAGA Burger.' Beainy claims that Archie Patterson 'commandeered' the business from him after a dispute over a liquor license. While Trump is famously a lover of hamburgers—particularly McDonald's, where on the campaign trail he once worked a shift—he hasn't seemed to be a fan of Trump Burger. The Fayette County Record reported that Trump's company, The Trump Organization, sent the eatery a cease-and-desist letter in February for 'flagrantly infringing upon the Trump Organization's valuable and well-established intellectual property right' by using Trump's name and brand. The Trump Organization did not immediately return the Daily Beast's request for comment. The White House declined to comment on Beainy's arrest. In a scathing review of Trump Burger, the culinary site Eater reported earlier this year that the chain features a joke menu item called 'the Biden Burger,' which has a 1 oz patty with 'old tomato' and 'the oldest buns available due to cheating and inflation.' 'Images of Trump dominate the space, with life-size posters alongside flags, slogans, and merchandise that blur the line between restaurant decor and propaganda,' Eater reported. The outlet described the burgers as 'thick but bland' and topped with a 'waxy cheese,' but observed that the fries were 'crisp.' Solve the daily Crossword
Eater
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Eater
After ICE Arrest, Owner of Trump Burger Faces Deportation
The co-owner of restaurants dedicated to feverish support of President Donald Trump is facing the brunt of one of the MAGA movement's most beloved policies — deportation. Roland Mehrez Beainy, a Lebanese immigrant who began operating the Trump Burgers mini-chain in 2020, has been accused of overstaying his visitor's visa, which expired in February 2024, according to the Guardian. As a result, the 28-year-old was arrested by immigration officials in May. Beainy has also been accused of having an assault charge on his record and orchestrating a fake marriage in order to gain permanent residency — members of his own family called it a 'sham designed to game the system,' according to the New Republic. The Department of Homeland Security says there's no proof that Beainy and the woman he allegedly tried to secure legal status through ever lived under the same roof. In a statement provided to Fox, ICE said that, under the Trump administration, it's 'committed to restore integrity to our nation's immigration system by holding all individuals accountable who illegally enter the country or overstay the terms of their admission. This is true regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have.' Beainy is calling the allegations against him '90 percent untrue' and has his immigration hearing scheduled for November 18, 2025. Burgers are cooked during lunch at Trump Burger. Brett Coomer So, while it doesn't look like the political theater behind Trump Burger is going to work in Beainy's favor, nothing is a guarantee. Trump is known to help friends and supporters, even going as far as pardoning the rapper Kodak Black, who was granted release when he was serving time for making a false statement to buy a firearm. Ever the busy man, Beainy is fighting immigration proceedings while still owning Trump Burgers in Flatonia, Kemah, and Houston, and is also embroiled in legal battles over the chainlet. There's one involving the landlord at the Kemah location where there's an accusation of an unlawful takeover. Beainy is also battling with Iyad Abuelhawa (also known as Eddie Hawa) over who actually owns what stake in the restaurant. Beainy claims he purchased Hawa's 50% stake for $65,000 and Hawa, who started the original Trump Burger in Bellville, says this is untrue and has filed a countersuit seeking $1 million in damages. Earlier this year, Eater visited the Houston restaurant and walked away quite unimpressed. 'The chargrilled burger patties are thick but bland, topped with a waxy cheese that lacks any memorable flavor,' says former regional editor Brittany Britto Garley. The atmosphere is painted as gauche and kind of creepy. Britto Garley spotted a little boy wearing a shirt that read 'Daddy's Home,' in reference to Trump's re-election. The final verdict came down to Trump Burger serving as a refuge for someone who 'supports [the Trump] administration's many compromising decisions.' Apparently, the restaurant can serve as a refuge for those people — just not the country. Eater Houston All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Owner of ‘Trump Burger' restaurant in Texas faces deportation after ICE arrest
The owner of a US President Donald Trump themed hamburger restaurant chain in Texas is facing deportation after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him over allegations that he overstayed on his visa. Roland Mehrez Beainy, 28, who co-owns the chain of Trump Burger restaurants is facing ouster from the United States since he entered America as 'a non-immigrant visitor' from Lebanon in 2019 and should have left by February 12, 2024, an ICE spokesperson told The Guardian. The Lebanese national was arrested on May 16, five years after he had started the Trump Burger chain, by ICE personnel and was placed under immigration proceedings. The 28-year-old entrepreneur was released on bond on June 13 pending court proceedings. 'Under the current administration, ICE is committed to restore integrity to our nation's immigration system by holding all individuals accountable who illegally enter the country or overstay the terms of their admission,' a statement by the agency said. According to the Department of Homeland Security and ICE, Beainy allegedly attempted to get a legal immigration status via a 'sham' marriage. The petition to receive a legal immigration status was revoked by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services after no evidence of cohabitation was found, The Independent reported. Even though Beainy had a restaurant chain dedicated to President Trump, the DHS said enforcement applies 'regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have'. Trump won his second tenure in November 2024 and started fulfilling his campaign promises in January, including a crackdown on illegal immigrants and mass deportations. (with inputs from The Guardian, The Independent)
Metro
3 days ago
- Politics
- Metro
Trump Burger owner faces deportation from US after ICE arrest
The owner of a chain of restaurants called Trump Burger is now facing removal from the US. Roland Mehrez Beainy supported Donald Trump's MAGA movement and even donated profits from his politically branded diners towards the president's election campaign. But he has now found himself a victim of Trump's flagship scheme to deport thousands of illegal immigrants. The 28-year-old was arrested by the president's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) on May 16. Authorities say Beainy has overstayed his visa, having entered the US from Lebanon as a 'non immigrant visitor' in 2019 and was supposed to have left the country by February 2024. A spokesperson for Ice said that it is committed to 'restoring integrity' to the immigration system, the rules of which it said applied to all, regardless of'what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have'. But Beaizy insists that the allegations about his immigration status are false. '90 percent of the sh__ they're saying is not true', he told the Houston Chronicle. The entrepreneur launched his first Trump Burger restaurant in Bellville, Texas in 2020 – the same year Trump lost his re-election bid to Joe Biden. The group has since expanded to locations in Houston and Bay City. Restaurants boast Trump memorabilia as well as spoofs of the president's signature quotes such as 'make burgers great again'. More Trending On the menu are Trump-themed diner items, including Trump Tower burgers, The Big Swiss Deal and Melania Crispy Chicken in a nod to the First Lady. Beainy expressed hope in 2022 that Trump himself would pay the restaurants a visit, while also revealing he had faced threats that they would be burnt down. 'We're hoping that he sees the place', he told the Houston Chronicle. A provisional date for Beainy's immigration hearing has been set for November 18. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Rosie O'Donnell eviscerates Donald Trump in surprisingly moving personal show MORE: Trump-Putin meeting set for Alaska next week – what will happen? MORE: Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years later – an anniversary we can't forget
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Owner Of A Trump-Themed Burger Joint Is Reportedly Facing Deportation, And The Internet Has Sooo Many Thoughts
If you haven't heard, there is a Donald Trump-themed restaurant in Houston, Texas called "Trump Burger." The popular Texas chain sells hamburgers with the letters "T-R-U-M-P" etched into the buns... Related: They have detailed artwork of Trump hanging on the walls... Oh, AND their menu includes items like the "Melania Crispy Chicken" and the "Barron Crispy Grilled," as well as a promise to "Make Burgers Great Again." Well, the "Trump Burger" has recently gone viral due to its owner being arrested by ICE for allegedly overstaying his visa. Related: Roland Mehrez Beainy, the 28-year-old Houston "Trump Burger" owner, was reportedly arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly failing to depart the US last year after arriving in 2019 on a non-immigrant visitor visa from Lebanon. An ICE spokesperson said this in a statement about Beainy's arrest: "Despite false claims to the contrary, Roland Mehrez Beainy does not have any immigration benefits that prevented his arrest or removal from the United States. Beainy is a 28-year-old illegal alien from Lebanon who entered the United States in 2019 as a non-immigrant visitor, but he failed to depart by Feb. 12, 2024, as required under the terms of his admission." "ICE officers arrested him on May 16, 2025, and he was placed into immigration proceedings. On June 13, an immigration judge granted his request for bond while he undergoes his proceedings." "Under the current administration, ICE is committed to restore integrity to our nation's immigration system by holding all individuals accountable who illegally enter the country or overstay the terms of their admission. This is true regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have." Related: While awaiting his immigration court hearing set for November, Beainy has denied the charges, telling Chron, a Houston news website: "Ninety percent of the shit they're saying is not true." Obviously, the internet had some thoughts on this one, with multiple people comparing the news to a South Park episode... "South Park Creators rn: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN.." Related: "They really thought it would affect everyone else but themselves," this person wrote. And finally, this person pointed out that Trump doesn't seem to care about his own supporters... What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below. Also in In the News: Also in In the News: Also in In the News:
