The co-owner of a Trump-themed burger joint in Houston, Texas, is now facing deportation after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said he lied on his immigration application and overstayed his visa.
Roland Beainy, the man behind the controversial “Trump Burger” chain, was arrested in May 2025 by ICE officials after he failed to leave the U.S. in February 2024 as previously ordered.
According to KHOU 11, Beainy entered the U.S. in 2019 and later applied for legal residency through a marriage-based petition in 2021. However, ICE officials claim that the marriage was fraudulent, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) found no legal documents confirming the union.
“The Department of Homeland Security has zero tolerance for immigration fraud,” the DHS said in a statement. “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.”
ICE Alleges Marriage Was a Sham — Bail Granted, But Deportation Still Possible
In a shocking twist, a woman who claimed to be married to Beainy was notified in January that the Petition for Alien Relative was being revoked due to alleged fraud. According to Newsweek, officials determined that Beainy’s marriage was a sham and intended to manipulate immigration laws.
“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,” DHS said.
Beainy was taken into custody by ICE in May, though he was granted bail on June 13. However, his legal future remains uncertain. If an immigration judge rules him removable, he will be deported from the United States.
Adding to his legal troubles, Beainy is also facing civil lawsuits related to his business dealings, including Trump Burger.