--- title: "Newsom signs bill to shield immigration non-profit workers" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-signs-bill-to-shield-immigration-non-profit-workers" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/newsom-signs-bill-to-shield-immigration-non-profit-workers" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-signs-bill-to-shield-immigration-non-profit-workers.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/newsom-signs-bill-to-shield-immigration-non-profit-workers" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-23T23:05:10.931Z" source_reported: "2026-08-23T21:41:32.000Z" updated: "2026-08-23T23:05:10.931Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-24T00:15:27.972125+00:00" --- # Newsom signs bill to shield immigration non-profit workers *California's Safe at Home program expands to protect providers from doxxing and harassment.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named body, and the report cites a document and a named individual. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The report quotes affected individuals, explains why the story matters, and states when the law goes into effect. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or clickbait. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624, extending California's Safe at Home program to immigration non-profit providers. - The bill aims to protect these workers from doxxing and harassment, following threats against Somali daycare providers. - Republican opponents claim the legislation, nicknamed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' will hinder reporters investigating government misconduct. - The Safe at Home program currently protects addresses of domestic violence survivors, elder abuse victims, and healthcare workers. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624 into law, expanding California's Safe at Home program to offer protections to immigration non-profit providers. The program shields individuals from doxxing and targeted harassment. Republican opponents have labelled the bill the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' asserting it will impede reporters from uncovering governmental malfeasance. The Safe at Home program has historically protected the addresses of domestic violence survivors, elder abuse victims, and workers in reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare. Assembly Member Mia Bonta introduced the bill in response to threats made against Somali daycare providers after videos by YouTube personality Nick Shirley circulated. The new law is set to take effect on October 1, 2027. ## Coverage disagreements SFist reported that Republican opponents claim the bill, nicknamed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' will obstruct reporters from exposing governmental malfeasance. The outlet also noted that some conservative lawmakers complained that expanding the program would prevent journalists from uncovering incidents of fraud. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports below mention the specific date in February when Assembly Member Mia Bonta introduced the bill. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 7% (1) - Centre: 7% (1) - Right: 86% (12) 1 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-24T00:15:27.972125+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-24T00:30:14.078Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - SFist led on Governor Newsom signing the bill to protect immigration non-profit workers from doxxing and harassment. The outlet detailed how Assembly Bill 2624 expands the Safe at Home program to include these providers. It noted the bill was introduced by Assembly Member Mia Bonta in response to threats against Somali daycare providers following videos by YouTube personality Nick Shirley. SFist also included the perspective of Bonta, who stated, “Our immigrant service providers are living in fear because of extremists looking to demonize the work that they do and the populations they serve.” The outlet reported the law takes effect on October 1, 2027. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 6 - mixed: 6 - high: 1 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/08/23/newsom-signs-bill-to-protect-immigration-non-profit-workers-from-doxxing) — Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Immigration Non-Profit Workers from Doxxing - [The Daily Caller](https://dailycaller.com/2026/08/23/newsom-signs-stop-nick-shirley-act-immigration-privacy-law) — Dem Gov Signs Law Dubbed ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Days After YouTuber Was Confronted With Crude Sign - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/newsom-signs-stop-nick-shirley-act-aimed-at-stopping-documentation-of-fraud-cmc) — Newsom Signs 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' Aimed At Stopping Documentation Of Fraud - [California Globe](https://californiaglobe.com/fr/gov-newsom-wails-about-assaults-on-the-free-press-then-signs-stop-nick-shirley-act-into-law) — Gov. Newsom Wails About Assaults on the Free Press, then Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ into Law - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/immigration/2026/08/23/33541507newsom-signs-the-stop-nick-shirley-act-into-law-a-blow-to-investigative-reporting-say-critics) — Newsom Signs the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' into Law - [100% FED UP!](https://100percentfedup.com/newsom-signs-controversial-stop-nick-shirley-act-law) — Newsom Signs Controversial ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Into Law, Igniting First Amendment Firestorm – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/08/its-official-california-governor-gavin-newsom-signs-stop) — IT’S OFFICIAL: California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs “Stop Nick Shirley Act” into Law – Journalists Can Now Be FINED and JAILED for Uncovering Democrat Fraud * The Gateway Pundit * by Cullen Linebarger - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/08/23/7173375/newsom-signs-stop-nick-shirley-act-after-fraud-investigations) — Newsom Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ After Fraud Investigations - [PJ Media](https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/08/23/hiding-much-newsom-signs-law-criminalizing-investigative-journalism-n4956456) — Hiding Much? Newsom Signs 'Stop Nick Shirley Act.' - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/08/23/newsom-signs-stop-nick-shirley-act-ab-2624-first-amendment) — Newsom Signs Controversial ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Into Law, Igniting First Amendment Firestorm - [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/23/newsom-signs-the-stop-nick-shirley-act-and-california-once-again-chooses-darkness-over-light) — Newsom Signs the Stop Nick Shirley Act and California Once Again Chooses Darkness Over Light - [JD Rucker](https://jdrucker.com/newsom-signs-the-stop-nick-shirley-act-and-california-once-again-chooses-darkness-over-light) — Newsom Signs the Stop Nick Shirley Act and California Once Again Chooses Darkness Over Light - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/us/gavin-newsom-signs-stop-nick-shirley-act-amid-backlash) — Gavin Newsom Signs Stop Nick Shirley Act Amid Backlash - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/us-news/gavin-newsom-signs-controversial-stop-nick-shirley-act-into-law) — Gavin Newsom signs controversial ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ into law - [Santa Monica Observer](https://smobserved.com/story/2026/08/24/news/gov-gavin-newsom-signs-obviously-unconstitutional-stop-nick-shirley-act-to-shield-migrant-ngos-from-cameras/10045.html) — Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Obviously Unconstitutional 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' to shield migrant NGOs from cameras ## Questions **What does California's Assembly Bill 2624 do?** Assembly Bill 2624 expands California's Safe at Home program to include immigration non-profit providers. This expansion aims to protect these workers from doxxing and targeted harassment, offering them similar protections to those already provided to domestic violence survivors and healthcare workers. **Why was this bill introduced?** The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Mia Bonta in response to threats and harassment directed at Somali daycare providers. These threats followed the creation of videos by YouTube personality Nick Shirley, which targeted immigrant workers. **What is the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act'?** The 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' is a nickname given to Assembly Bill 2624 by Republican opponents. They claim the legislation will obstruct reporters from exposing governmental malfeasance and uncovering incidents of fraud. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-signs-bill-to-shield-immigration-non-profit-workers. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Newsom signs bill to shield immigration non-profit workers", https://mediabias.news/politics/newsom-signs-bill-to-shield-immigration-non-profit-workers