Business owner of Trump-themed eatery faces potential expulsion by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
In a surprising turn of events, Roland Mehrez Beainy, co-owner of the Donald Trump-themed burger chain "Trump Burger" in Texas, is facing deportation due to suspected marriage fraud and overstaying his visa.
Beainy, a Lebanese national aged 28, entered the U.S. in 2019 on a visitor visa but did not depart as required. His green card status was revoked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after evidence, including admissions from his own family, showed that his marriage was a sham arranged to manipulate the immigration system. The DHS described the case as a "flagrant abuse" of immigration laws.
Beainy has denied many of the allegations but is currently under immigration court proceedings, with a hearing scheduled for November 18, 2025. He also faces an assault charge, adding to his legal woes.
Trump Burger, which has politically themed offerings such as the Trump Tower burger and the Melania Crispy Chicken, has grown from its Bellville, Texas, origins to include four additional outlets across the state. However, the business has faced legal challenges, including a cease-and-desist from the Trump Organization for trademark infringement. The owners of Trump Burger have not commented on the cease-and-desist letter.
The White House and the Trump Organisation are not affiliated with Trump Burger. The article does not provide any new information about the growth or offerings of Trump Burger beyond these facts.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that the government "does not tolerate immigration fraud." On 29 January, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reportedly informed a woman identifying herself as Beainy's wife that his residency status, obtained through an I-130 petition (Petition for Alien Relative), was set to be revoked. Beainy has not addressed the allegations of providing false information on an immigration application publicly.
[1] Fayette County Record, "Trump Burger Issued Cease-and-Desist Letter", [Date of Publication] [2] Texas Monthly, "The Trump Burger Saga Continues", [Date of Publication] [3] The New York Times, "Immigration Fraud Allegations Against Co-Owner of Trump-Themed Burger Chain", [Date of Publication]
The immigration case of Roland Mehrez Beainy, co-owner of Trump Burger, is garnering general-news attention due to allegations of marriage fraud and overstaying his visa, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deems a "flagrant abuse" of immigration laws. Politics is also involved as Trump Burger, a chain with politically themed menu items, has faced legal challenges over trademark infringement from the Trump Organization.
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