Overview
- Beainy entered the U.S. on a visitor visa in 2019, overstayed his required February 2024 departure and was arrested by ICE in May 2025 before gaining release on bond in June.
- An immigration hearing is set for November 18, 2025, after DHS and USCIS revoked his marriage-based I-130 petition, accusing him of orchestrating a sham marriage.
- ICE officials assert that Beainy holds no valid immigration benefits and emphasize that enforcement applies regardless of his restaurant ownership or political affiliations.
- The Trump Organization issued a February cease-and-desist over trademark infringement and several civil lawsuits now allege internal ownership disputes and unpaid debts.
- Despite legal pressures, the chain continues operating in Bellville, Houston, Flatonia and Kemah and one location has rebranded itself as MAGA Burger amid ongoing uncertainty.