Gavin Newsom Signs Law Dubbed ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Days After YouTuber Was Confronted With Crude Sign

August 23, 2026 12:03 PM ET California just handed immigration nonprofit workers a shield that critics say doubles as a muzzle for the reporters chasing them.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 on Aug. 22, adding immigration support workers to the state program that hides the home addresses of people deemed at risk, accor

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