Why I am fighting the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ — and how the feds can help

The “Stop Nick Shirley Act” is a blatantly unconstitutional law that violates the freedom of the press. That’s why I am asking the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice to intervene to block its implementation. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the controversial bill, AB 2624, into law despite knowing that there

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 r

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

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