A man allegedly threatened to call ICE on a Hispanic family speaking Spanish at a Denny’s restaurant in San Jose, California. He also allegedly threw two glass cups that shattered near the family’s children. The incident happened at a restaurant off Monterey Road. The video shared online shows the aftermath, with broken glass scattered across the floor.
The video was shared on X by @LongTimeHistory on October 11, 2026. The post credits the original footage to a man identified as Rsan, who reportedly does not have an X account.
According to the accompanying account, the man became angry because the family was speaking Spanish during dinner. He allegedly threatened to call ICE and made several anti-immigrant remarks.
The man can be heard saying several statements to the man, including, “This is my country!” and “Go back to Mexico!” He also allegedly shouted, “I can’t wait to get rid of you immigrants!” Other remarks included, “You guys have done nothing for our country!” and “I hate you guys!” He reportedly continued, “We’re all tired of you guys – losers!”
The footage does not clearly capture the entire argument or show the moment the glasses were thrown. Instead, it shows the restaurant floor covered in broken glass near tables and chairs.
Red booths and yellow pendant lights are visible throughout the restaurant. A woman wearing a black top and light-colored pants stands nearby with her hands on her hips as others look on.
According to the post, the person filming tried to capture the man’s face more clearly but worried about being injured by the flying glass. The account describes the confrontation as an unprovoked outburst against the family. However, the full exchange is not visible in the available footage.
The claims about what triggered the argument and what the man said come from the accompanying account.
Internet Reacts to the California Denny’s Confrontation
The incident prompted angry reactions on X. One commenter wrote, “Proof it’s never been about legal/ illegal. It’s just about hate/bigotry/ignorance.” Another said, “And this racist MAGA prick, what has he done for this country. The only thing he has done for this country is been a RACIST *expletive* nothing else.”
Other commenters expressed frustration over incidents involving children. “I can’t wait until people like this have to crawl back under their rocks,” one person wrote. Another commented, “They never get punished, meanwhile the children are traumatized. Let’s see one of these cases send perp to jail couple of nites, multiple charges, forever on their record. Make an example by having story go viral. SHAME used to be effective tool in civil society.”
Some commenters also connected the confrontation to the broader political climate. One wrote, “These escalating incidents all over the country are the result of the relentless vitriolic dialogue spewed by the President if the United States.”
Another offered a broader critique of ownership and belonging, writing, “He exposes the depravity of a capitalist viewpoint. Time & time again, I hear the refrain, “this is ‘MY’ country,” implying he believes that he privately owns this entire land & has full authority to enforce his ownership rights upon others.”
Spanish is the most common non-English language spoken in California homes, and about 16.9 million Californians ages 5 and older spoke a language other than English at home in 2024, according to USAFacts.
