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‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ is a disgraceful attack on the First Amendment

Headline from New York Post, from the development of Aug 23, 2026

Newest development Aug 24, 2026 · 3 reportsNewsom Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act,’ Shielding Immigration Nonprofits from Independent Journalists

The “Stop Nick Shirley Act” is California’s latest assault on the First Amendment. Of course, Gavin Newsom, Mia Bonta, and the Democrats describe AB 2624 as a way to protect the “privacy” of “immigration support service providers.

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    ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ is a disgraceful attack on the First Amendment

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    Newsom Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act,’ Shielding Immigration Nonprofits from Independent Journalists

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  1. New York Post

    Gavin Newsom signs controversial ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ into law (opens New York Post)

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    Critics have blasted the measure as a way to intimidate people “trying to shine light on bad behavior.”

  2. Breitbart News

    Newsom Signs the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' into Law, a Blow to Investigative Reporting Say Critics (opens Breitbart News)

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    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s controversial “Stop Nick Shirley Act” into law Saturday, which critics say will suppress investigative journalism in the state.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Gavin Newsom Signs Law Dubbed ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Days After YouTuber Was Confronted With Crude Sign (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘Our immigrant service providers are living in fear’

  4. Townhall

  5. New York Post

    Californians torch Gavin Newsom’s chilling ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ — teeing up huge clash with feds (opens New York Post)

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2624, expanding privacy protections for immigration-service workers while critics warn the law could affect investigative journalism and free-speech rights.

  6. New York Post

    ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ is a disgraceful attack on the First Amendment (opens New York Post)

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    The “Stop Nick Shirley Act” is California’s latest assault on the First Amendment. Of course, Gavin Newsom, Mia Bonta, and the Democrats describe AB 2624 as a way to protect the “privacy” of “immigration support service providers.

  7. Objectivist

  8. American Greatness

    Newsom Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ to Stop Investigations Into Immigration ‘Service’ Provider Fraud (opens American Greatness)

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Saturday expanding privacy protections for immigration service workers, despite warnings that the measure could chill investigative journalism and face […] Source

  9. Revolver News

  10. Not The Bee

    Gavin Newsom signs “Stop Nick Shirley Act” into California law (opens Not The Bee)

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    It's official: California just criminalized publicly exposing fraud.

  11. Washington Examiner

    California ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ backed by migrant group tied to anti-ICE riots (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Activists tied to last summer’s anti-deportation riots in California successfully lobbied for a new state law advertised as protecting nonprofit groups from threats or harassment. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed Assembly Bill 2624 on Saturday, allowing immigration services groups’ addresses to be sh…

  12. Charisma Magazine Online

    Gavin Newsom Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a bill that expands the state’s address-protection program to those working in immigration services. Critics of the bill say it impedes journalists and investigations, while supporters believe it protects workers from threats.

  13. GOP Daily Brief

    Newsom Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act,’ Shielding Immigration Nonprofits from Independent Journalists (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    There was a time in this country when uncovering fraud was considered a public service. Journalists who pulled back the curtain on corruption weren’t punished...

  14. Just the News

    California law dubbed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' gets GOP pushback at state Capitol (opens Just the News)

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    GOP lawmakers, independent journalist Nick Shirley and a crowd of activists spoke out against a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law that could impede the work of journalists reporting on immigration services providers.

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