Nick Shirley Sues California over Law Shielding Information of Immigration Support Workers
Shirley says the law could punish journalists for publishing lawfully obtained information and asks a federal judge to block enforcement.
- On Friday, independent journalist Nick Shirley sued California over Assembly Bill 2624, dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," which restricts publication of information about immigration support service providers.
- Earlier this year, Democrat Assemblymember Mia Bonta introduced the bill to add immigration support service providers to California's Safe at Home program, which Shirley claims targets his fraud investigations.
- Citing nonprofits like CHIRLA, which received more than $80 million in tax dollars, Shirley argues the law violates First Amendment rights by restricting transparency regarding these entities.
- With the law effective October 1, 2027, Shirley contends he faces credible legal liability, while California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office confirmed it will respond in court.
- Governor Gavin Newsom previously described San Diego's Somali community as "under siege" following investigator actions, though Shirley maintains he will continue reporting despite the impending statutory restrictions.
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America First Legal Challenges California’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act.’
AFL and attorney John W. Howard have filed a lawsuit arguing that California’s “Stop Nick Shirley Act” unlawfully restricts journalistic freedoms and violates constitutional rights.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: America First Legal (AFL) and attorney John W. Howard filed a lawsuit against California on Friday to challenge the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” a state law they argue unlawfully restricts journalistic activities. The lawsuit notes the law was …
Nick Shirley Sues California for Squelching Freedom of the Press
Investigative journalist Nick Shirley, whose reporting exposed government waste, fraud and harmful immigration policies, filed a lawsuit challenging a California law that criminalizes publishing images of or personal information about immigration support services providers. In a press release from America First Legal, which filed the complaint, Shirley questioned why the state was trying to impede investigations into California’s illegal immigra…
‘Time for We the People to do something’: Nick Shirley sues California over new law that bears his name * WorldNetDaily * by Angelina Delfin, The Daily Signal
'In a world where we all want more transparency and not less, it is more critical than ever that we do not just sit back and do nothing'
Citizen journalist Nick Shirley files lawsuit against top Calif. officials, seeking to block Assembly Bill 2624, nicknamed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act'
Conservative YouTuber and citizen journalist Nick Shirley filed a federal lawsuit against top California officials in Sacramento, seeking to block a controversial law that many have labeled the "Stop Nick Shirley Act."
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