From Burger Buns to Bond: Trump Burger Owner Faces Deportation After ICE Arrest

Houston’s Buzz Meets Federal Oversight

Houston’s Trump-Burger empire—complete with MAGA-themed decor and even a presidential impersonator—has seen its flamboyant entrance into the local food scene collide with federal law enforcement. Roland Mehrez Beainy, a 28-year-old of Lebanese origin and owner of the growing Trump Burger chain, was arrested by ICE on May 16, 2025, after overstaying his non-immigrant visitor visa, which expired in February 2024. KPRCPeople.com

What Sparked the Deportation Proceedings

According to ICE and DHS, Beainy entered the U.S. in 2019 and failed to leave as required by February 2024. He also became the subject of a fraud investigation for allegedly entering a sham marriage to secure legal status—an attempt rejected by USCIS due to lack of evidence and even admissions from his own family. People.comChron

Following his arrest, he was formally detained but later granted bond in June as the legal process moved forward. A hearing is now set for November 18, 2025. People.comChron

The Restaurateur’s Response

Beainy, who reportedly has an assault charge in his record as well, took to the media through a local outlet and said, “90 percent of the s--- they’re saying is not true.” Yet, citing his lawyer's guidance, he declined to elaborate further. Chron

Business Behind the Headlines

From its inception in Bellville in 2020, the Trump Burger chain expanded to four locations across the Houston area—each wrapped in political overtones, American flags, and souvenir merchandising. People.comWikipedia

The legal spotlight has not only focused on his immigration circumstances but also other complications: a lawsuit with the landlord of the Kemah location, which has since been rebranded as “MAGA Burger”, and a cease-and-desist letter from the Trump Organization over trademark infringement. The Daily BeastChron