Owner of ‘Trump Burger’ restaurant in Texas faces deportation after ICE arrest

The Lebanese national was arrested on May 16, five years after he had started the Trump Burger chain, by ICE personnel and was placed under immigration proceedings. The 28-year-old entrepreneur was released on bond on June 13 pending court proceedings.

“Under the current administration, ICE is committed to restore integrity to our nation’s immigration system by holding all individuals accountable who illegally enter the country or overstay the terms of their admission,” a statement by the agency said.

According to the Department of Homeland Security and ICE, Beainy allegedly attempted to get a legal immigration status via a “sham” marriage. The petition to receive a legal immigration status was revoked by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services after no evidence of cohabitation was found, The Independent reported.

Even though Beainy had a restaurant chain dedicated to President Trump, the DHS said enforcement applies “regardless of what restaurant you own or political beliefs you might have”.

Trump won his second tenure in November 2024 and started fulfilling his campaign promises in January, including a crackdown on illegal immigrants and mass deportations.

(with inputs from The Guardian, The Independent)

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