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- The owner of several Trump Burger restaurants is facing deportation under the Trump administration
- Roland Beainy was arrested earlier this year on charges of immigration fraud and overstaying his visa
- He reportedly has an immigration hearing set for November
The owner of burger restaurants that pay tribute to President Donald Trump is facing the consequences of his administration’s ramped-up deportation efforts.
Roland Beainy, 28, is a Lebanese immigrant who opened his first Trump Burger location in Bellville, Texas, in 2020. He and co-owners later expanded to multiple locations, all of which feature MAGA memorabilia and photos of the president, though they have no official affiliation with Trump himself.
According to their website, the menu features a signature “Trump Burger,” which is an eight-ounce Angus beef patty, two slices of yellow American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayonnaise and homemade barbecue sauce. There is also a double version of the burger, called the “Trump Tower.”
Despite his reverence for the president, however, Beainy was arrested in May after reportedly overstaying his visa. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shared this statement with multiple outlets:
“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.”
Beainy is also reportedly being charged with immigration fraud. According to The Fayette County Record, the local newspaper’s investigation into legal drama between Beainy and his Trump Burger co-owners showed that ICE was investigating Beainy for applying for legal status through a woman he claimed to be married to. In January 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said they were revoking his claim due to a lack of evidence that the couple ever lived together.
The Daily Mail reports that Beainy has an immigration hearing scheduled for Nov. 18. PEOPLE has reached out to Beainy’s legal representation for further comment.
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DHS confirmed the allegations to Chron, saying, “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. 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.”
Beainy was unable to offer comment due to legal advice, however, he did tell the outlet, “90 percent of the s–t they’re saying is not true.”
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