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Newsom Signs Stop Nick Shirley Act, Sparks Lawsuit Threat

8/31/2026

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed the “Privacy for immigration support services providers” law, the Stop Nick Shirley Act.
The act shields providers’ addresses and makes publishing their images on social media punishable.
Republican Assemblyman Carl DeMaio says the act criminalizes citizen journalists exposing taxpayer fraud.
DeMaio announced a coalition will file a lawsuit.
DeMaio hopes the Department of Justice (DOJ) will intervene.

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed the “Privacy for immigration support services providers” law, the Stop Nick Shirley Act.
The act shields providers’ addresses and makes publishing their images on social media punishable.
Republican Assemblyman Carl DeMaio says the act criminalizes citizen journalists exposing taxpayer fraud.
DeMaio announced a coalition will file a lawsuit.
DeMaio hopes the Department of Justice (DOJ) will intervene.