California Governor Signs Privacy Bill Dubbed ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ by GOP Critics
The measure extends state address confidentiality to immigration nonprofit staff after threats and harassment, and critics say it could hinder reporters.
- On Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624, expanding California's Safe at Home program to shield immigrant service nonprofit workers from doxxing and targeted harassment.
- Alameda Assembly Member Mia Bonta introduced the bill in February after a YouTuber posted a video investigation into alleged fraud by taxpayer-funded nonprofit organizations serving immigrants.
- Critics, including San Diego Assembly Member Carl DeMaio, dubbed the legislation the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' claiming it shields nonprofits from scrutiny despite criminalizing posts intended to incite threats.
- CHIRLA Executive Director Angelica Salas called the law a 'meaningful step' for worker safety; effective October 1, 2027, it provides civil and criminal liability for those inciting threats against covered workers.
- Republican opponents argue the measure could obstruct investigative journalism, contrasting with proponents' emphasis on protection against 'vitriolic attacks' as the bill reflects ongoing California tensions over nonprofit transparency.
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Newsom Signs 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' Amid Controversy
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law expanding address confidentiality protections to immigration nonprofit workers, days after a Democratic staffer publicly harassed the independent journalist whose reporting critics say prompted the bill. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624 on August 22, 2026, adding immigration nonprofit employees and volunteers to California's Safe at Home program, which provides state-issued substitute addresses so pa…
Gavin Newsom Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ - Charisma Magazine Online
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. The law, AB 2624, creates an “address confidentiality program for a designated immigration support services provider, employee, or volunteer, as defined, who faces threats of violence or…
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Newsom’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ backed by migrant group tied to riots
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 shielded from public records and criminalizing publishing their information with the intent to incite threats against them. The Coalition for Humane Im…
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, signed Saturday's Assembly Bill 2624 controversy, named by Republicans as the "Stop Nick Shirley Act." The rule, which will enter into force on October 1, 2027, extends the state's Safe at Home program to employees of non-profit organizations who assist people in immigration proceedings. Independent journalist Nick Shirley has posted videos following immigrant workers and denouncing frauds in California …
Calif.: Newsom slammed for signing ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act,’ sparking First Amendment debate
California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom is drawing heavy criticism for signing a controversial privacy measure—dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act" by GOP critics—setting grounds for a potential First Amendment dispute.
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