A Lebanese-born entrepreneur named Roland Beainy, co-owner of the Trump Burger chain in Texas, is facing serious immigration consequences after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services revoked his green card. As of mid-July, he remains detained by ICE while his deportation status unfolds.
Beainy launched Trump Burger in Flatonia in 2020, just one year after arriving in the U.S. The brand was unapologetically pro-Trump, with flags, MAGA caps, and menu items like the “Trump Tower Double.” It quickly spread to other locations, including Kemah, Bellville, and Houston.
In Kemah, trouble began brewing when Beainy signed a five-year lease at 409 Bradford Ave in early 2025. But in less than three months, the landlord, Archie Patterson, allegedly evicted Beainy’s team without notice and reopened the restaurant under a new name: MAGA Burger USA. Beainy’s company sued Patterson in June 2025, accusing him of a hostile takeover and rerouting customer payments to himself.
The landlord responded with a countersuit in Galveston County Court, claiming Beainy and his associates violated fire codes, neglected maintenance, and owed more than $39,000 in unpaid utilities, taxes, and repair bills. Patterson’s lawsuit seeks up to $250,000 in damages.
“It felt like a setup from the start,” said one anonymous former employee, reflecting on the situation in Kemah.
Amid this civil war over cheeseburgers and branding, a much deeper issue surfaced. According to court documents and local reports, USCIS determined that Beainy’s marriage — which granted him legal status — was potentially fraudulent. Immigration officials revoked his green card, leading to ICE detention for nearly two months. He was released on bond around July 7, 2025.
Beainy’s next immigration hearing is scheduled for November in Houston. If the court finds the marriage was indeed a sham, deportation could follow. Until then, he remains in limbo, stripped of his business, his legal footing uncertain.
“This isn’t just about immigration anymore,” said a Houston-based immigration lawyer. “It’s about how quickly the American dream can turn into a nightmare.”
Adding to the farce, the new MAGA Burger USA — opened by the original landlord — continues using the same aesthetic Beainy cultivated. Critics argue that Patterson simply stole the branding to keep the right-wing customer base. The hypocrisy didn’t go unnoticed.
Trump Burger was always more than food. It was a political statement. But now, the business is overshadowed by courtrooms, lawsuits, and immigration files. Food critics even described the menu as tasteless and overpriced.
“They sold ideology with fries, but forgot that justice doesn’t come with a side order,” a local columnist remarked.
As it stands, the situation reflects a deeper paradox in American capitalism, where wrapping your business in a political flag doesn’t guarantee protection from the law. Beainy’s American dream may have started with burgers and MAGA gear, but it could end with a one-way flight out of the country.
