Saturday, September 05, 2026

Panelists Nick Shirley and Gene Hamilton detail the legal action they are taking against California over AB 2624, also known as the "Stop Nick Shirley Act".

  • A new federal lawsuit was filed September 4, 2026, by investigative YouTuber Nick Shirley and America First Legal president Gene Hamilton against California's AB 2624.
  • AB 2624, signed by Governor Newsom in August 2026, expands the Safe at Home program to provide address confidentiality and anti-doxxing protections for immigrant service workers facing documented threats, set to take effect October 2027.
  • Critics including Assemblymember Carl DeMaio nicknamed it the "Stop Nick Shirley Act" due to Shirley's prior videos alleging fraud in immigrant-run facilities, with the suit arguing the law unconstitutionally chills protected speech and investigative journalism.
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