A man in Texas who owns Trump Burger is facing deportation. Roland Brainy started the Trump Burger chain in Texas in 2020 and then expanded to more locations in Houston. Now the Department of Homeland Security has put allegations of sham marriage and immigration fraud on him.
He came to the US in 2019 and overstayed his visa. Then he tried to trick the system by getting into a sham marriage to keep staying in the country and open his restaurant business. His restaurant has MAGA decor and Trump portraits on the wall, and he sells burgers with Trump stamped on top.
His website calls it a patriotic haven for burger lovers, paying homage to the greatest leader, Trump. Aiming for a patriotic culinary experience, Brainy may not have thought he’d face deportation.
Owner of the Trump Burger restaurant chain in the Houston area has been arrested by ICE for overstaying his visa and may be deported. pic.twitter.com/sea2UgdDhe
— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) August 8, 2025
One would think marketing tactics like this would appease the Trump administration and give immunity against the immigration crackdown. However, that is not the case. People are commenting on the news of his facing deportation.
A user posted that the administration promised to get the criminals out, and now they are trying to get someone who makes burgers out. Another one asked why Trump is deporting his supporters.
The irony.
“We’re removing dangerous criminals!”
Like this man making burgers!🍔The Burger King’s ICE Squad takes down the TrumpBurger (of Texas!) founder (who’s apparently from Lebanon).🍔
Trump-themed burger chain’s owner faces deportation in Texas https://t.co/ejnjsWyn5y
— BlueWaveGroup, LLC (Greg Magnuson) (@greg_magnuson) August 9, 2025
He’s from Lebanon and was arrested on May 16 by ICE. Many people pointed out on X that, being a Lebanese, he’s supporting Trump, maybe that’s what you get for it. As per his visa, he should have left by February 2024, but he stayed despite the end of his visa.
Moreover, DHS has also placed charges of illegal marriage and assault on him. Meanwhile, he has denied the charges and says ninety per cent of the things they say aren’t true. He did not comment on anything further as it is an ongoing case.
Trump burger, cofounder facing deportation. What could go wrong? 🤣😆🤣 pic.twitter.com/UETo9L3XQh
— Heather from Florida (@flrainh) August 8, 2025
For now, he has a bond granted to him in June. He may still get deported depending on the proceedings. This case comes into light amidst the administration’s efforts towards immigration.
They are hiring more staff to make their goals possible, even if it means deporting parents without their kids and impacting several families.
