Politics & Government
California Law Aiming To Protect Immigration Support Services Faces Push Back At State Capitol
It came after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624, known officially as the Safe at Work Act.
August 27, 2026
State lawmakers, a coalition of advocacy groups and protesters rallied at the California State Capitol, calling out Democratic lawmakers and the governor for what they claim to be an attack on the First Amendment and journalists' rights to free speech.
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It came after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624, known officially as the Safe at Work Act. That new law aims to protect immigration support services providers from harassment.
Opponents have dubbed it the Stop Nick Shirley Act, arguing that independent journalists and content creators like Shirley would be prevented from investigating these organizations.
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