The Daily Beast reports:
The co-owner of a Donald Trump-themed burger chain in Texas was arrested and is facing deportation after allegedly overstaying his visa and orchestrating a “sham” marriage. Roland Beainy, 28, is one of the masterminds behind Trump Burger, a viral MAGA eatery whose locations feature American flags, buns stamped “TRUMP,” and even an impersonator of the president—who went round asking Latino customers if they had green cards.
A spokesperson for DHS claimed that Beainy had staged a “sham” marriage in an effort to obtain a green card. Newsweek reported that a woman claiming to be Beainy’s wife had filed a petition for legal status on his behalf. But the USCIS found no evidence to demonstrate that they were actually married. Responding to the situation, Beainy told Houston news site Chron, “90 percent of the s–t they’re saying is not true.”
The Fayette County Record reports:
Lawyers for President Trump’s private business, the Trump Organization, sent Trump Burger of Bellville a cease and desist letter on Feb. 3.
The letter stated, “We were surprised to learn that you have been flagrantly infringing upon the Trump Organization’s valuable and well-established intellectual property right by operating at least three restaurants under the Trump name and brand.”
The letter demanded that the business stop using the Trump name, brand and trademarks and to remove all references to the Trump name in all websites, social media, marketing and communication materials. It also demanded a “full accounting of all revenues generated directly or indirectly from your unlawful use of the Trump name, brand or trademark.”
At the second link above, you’ll find a lengthy recounting of the multiple lawsuits Beainy is facing from former partners and landlords related to Trump Burger and other ventures.
The co-owner of a Donald Trump-themed burger chain in Texas was arrested and is facing deportation after allegedly overstaying his visa and orchestrating “sham” marriage.https://t.co/rkhypzTGDH
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 8, 2025