In a twist dripping with irony, Trump Burger co-founder Iyad Abuelhawa, who legally adopted the name Eddie Hawa, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The arrest underscores how the very political identity he built his business on has now put him at the mercy of the immigration policies he publicly celebrated.

Abuelhawa, 55, was arrested on June 2 for violating a 2009 deportation order, and ICE has said he will remain in custody due to his criminal record and immigration status. His past includes a 2005 conviction for administering fake flu vaccines at a health fair, targeting over 1,600 people, including Exxon Mobil employees. His attorneys say he is suffering from diabetes and heart disease and has been denied proper medical care in detention. ICE disputes

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