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"Stop Nick Shirley Act" Passes California Assembly in Shocking Attack on Press Freedom

Critics say the bill was designed to stop journalists from exposing taxpayer-funded fraud.

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Jun 01, 2026
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California Democrats are pushing forward legislation that critics warn could be used to silence investigative journalists and whistleblowers who expose fraud within taxpayer-funded immigration programs.

The California State Assembly voted 57-19 to approve Assembly Bill 2624, legislation authored by Democrat Assemblywoman Mia Bonta, the wife of California…

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