Owner of Houston’s Trump Burger Reportedly Facing ICE Scrutiny After Business Closure

Trump Burger, the Texas fast-food franchise with its explicit pro-Trump identity, appears to have shuttered its Houston site amid ongoing legal disputes and immigration issues concerning owner Roland Beainy.Investigations by the Houston Chronicle revealed the establishment at 3410 Chimney Rock Road was dark and secured on October 10, displaying an orange “closed” sign. Earlier, on October 8, the site looked disheveled, featuring loose wires and flour scattered about, and by October 10, it had been entirely vacated. The restaurant's Google profile has indicated “temporarily closed” since the start of the week. Beainy was unavailable for comment via phone inquiries.Opened in May, the Houston location was the fourth in the Trump Burger chain, which also has branches in Bellville, Flatonia, and Kemah. This closure signifies another obstacle for the politically themed venture, once heralded as a “patriotic haven for burger enthusiasts.”Beainy’s troubles intensified with several lawsuits, including disputes with Trump Burger founders Iyad Abuelhawa and Suad Hamedah, who alleged he seized control without due acknowledgment. Dueling legal actions with former landlord Archie Patterson regarding property violations have further complicated the situation. Meanwhile, questions about Beainy’s immigration status arose after he reportedly overstayed his visitor visa, leading to his detention earlier this...