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MAGA Restaurateur Detained by ICE Amid Health Crisis

8/24/2025

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Iyad Abuelhawa, known for the “Trump Burger,” was detained by ICE, the second MAGA restaurateur arrested this summer.
He has a criminal record, including health-care fraud and assault, and allegedly has been in the U.S. illegally since 2009.
Abuelhawa's health has worsened in custody, with his claims of denied medical care contested by DHS.

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Story summary

Iyad Abuelhawa, known for the “Trump Burger,” was detained by ICE, the second MAGA restaurateur arrested this summer.
He has a criminal record, including health-care fraud and assault, and allegedly has been in the U.S. illegally since 2009.
Abuelhawa's health has worsened in custody, with his claims of denied medical care contested by DHS.