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DERANGED: Fake ICE Impersonator Attacks McDonald's Workers in California - This Is What Happens When We Don't Secure Our Border

Gary FranchiFebruary 17, 2026275 views
DERANGED: Fake ICE Impersonator Attacks McDonald's Workers in California - This Is What Happens When We Don't Secure Our Border
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A disturbed California man who falsely claimed to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer violently assaulted workers at a McDonald's restaurant in La Jolla, putting a manager in a headlock in what police are calling a bizarre case of federal impersonation.

Joshua Cobb, 44, stormed into the McDonald's on Nobel Drive Thursday afternoon around noon and immediately launched into his deranged performance, physically attacking the manager while ranting about "illegal immigrants," according to the San Diego Police Department.

The incident underscores the absolute mess our immigration system has become under decades of failed policies. When people are this confused and angry about who's enforcing what at our borders, you know we've got serious problems, folks.

Another California Crazy

This is what happens when you combine California's sanctuary state policies with years of mixed messages about immigration enforcement. Regular Americans are frustrated, confused, and in some cases like this one, completely losing their minds over the border crisis.

Cobb's violent outburst included putting the McDonald's manager in a headlock while screaming profanities about making arrests of "illegal immigrants." The guy was so delusional he thought he could just walk into a fast-food restaurant and start playing federal agent.

Of course, this happened in San Diego County - the same area where real ICE agents are trying to do their jobs while being hamstrung by California's anti-enforcement policies. No wonder people are confused about who's actually in charge of border security.

The real ICE agents under President Trump's administration are working overtime to clean up the mess left by the Biden regime. They don't need some unhinged impersonator making their jobs even harder.

The Real Problem

While this nutjob clearly belongs behind bars, the incident highlights the deeper issue: Americans are fed up with our broken immigration system. The difference is, most patriots channel that frustration into supporting leaders like Trump who actually fix problems instead of assaulting McDonald's workers.

This is exactly why we need clear, consistent immigration enforcement and secured borders. When the system works properly, you don't get confused vigilantes trying to take matters into their own hands.

How many more incidents like this will it take before even California admits we need serious immigration reform?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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CaliforniaConservativeVerifiedjust now
I work in retail and we've had people come in claiming to be immigration officers before. It's getting scary out there - we need better border security AND better training for businesses on how to handle these situations.
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TruthSeeker88Verifiedjust now
Unbelievable! Those poor McDonald's workers just trying to do their jobs.
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedjust now
Right? No one should have to deal with fake federal agents at work. This is what lawlessness looks like.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what I've been saying! When we don't enforce our laws properly, criminals feel emboldened to impersonate federal agents. How are businesses supposed to know who's legitimate anymore?
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BorderPatrol_VetVerifiedjust now
You're absolutely right. Real ICE agents have strict protocols and proper identification. This kind of chaos is what happens with weak enforcement.
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SecureBordersNowVerifiedjust now
Does anyone know if this person was actually here illegally or just someone taking advantage of the chaos? Either way, this shows how our immigration mess affects everyone.