Constitutional Law
Sep. 4, 2026
Conservative YouTuber sues to block California immigration-services privacy law
Nick Shirley argues AB 2624 violates the First Amendment and could chill reporting on immigration-service providers.
Nick Shirley speaks at a rally opposing AB 2624 in Sacramento at the California State Capitol, Aug. 26. (Andri Tambunan/The New York Times)
A conservative YouTuber has sued to block a California law that Republican lawmakers have dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act."
Attorneys for Nicholas "Nick" Shirley filed the lawsuit Friday in federal court in Sacramento, challenging AB 2624, which restricts the publication of certain personal information about people who provide immigration-related services.
Shirley, represented by San Diego attorney John W. Howard and attorneys from the America First ...
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