Nick Shirley blasts California lawmakers for what some have dubbed the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ California lawmakers advanced AB 2624, which independent journalist Nick Shirley describes as the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act,’ intended to protect immigration service providers from harassment. Shirley argues the bill, which would shield NGOs receiving taxpayer dollars from scrutiny, is an attempt to shield these organizations from investigations into alleged fraud. The bill passed the Assembly and moves to the Senate, with supporters stating it aims to protect providers from threats and harassment.

• Independent journalist Nick Shirley criticizes California’s AB 2624, dubbed the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act,’ which aims to protect immigration service providers from harassment.
• Shirley alleges the bill seeks to shield taxpayer-funded organizations from investigations into their use of public funds.
• Assemblymember Mia Bonta, the bill’s author, states it’s meant to address harassment and threats against immigrant service providers.
• Shirley counters that his reporting on alleged fraud, including cases in Minnesota and California, is not harassment but a response to actual fraud.
• The bill, titled ‘Privacy for Immigration Support Services Providers,’ passed the Assembly and has moved to the California Senate.