California Dems ripped for bill dubbed the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ that could penalize independent journalists

California Democrats are being ripped over a bill that one state assemblymember has dubbed the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," which he argues would "criminalize" investigative journalism.The controversial bill, officially titled, "Privacy for immigration support services providers," creates privacy protections for immigration support service providers, employees and volunteers, including hiding their addresses and imposing penalties on those who publish their image on social media. Democratic lawmakers say the legislation is needed to protect people from targeted political violence.However critics,...

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