California Democrats are advancing Assembly Bill 2624, the "Stop Nick Shirley Act," which seeks to criminalize the filming and online posting of information about taxpayer-funded immigration service workers. Critics, including Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, contend the legislation is designed to shield NGO corruption and intimidate journalists like Nick Shirley. Simultaneously, federal authorities in Minnesota charged 15 individuals in what is described as the largest autism fraud scheme in U.S. history, involving the theft of $90 million in taxpayer funds.
May 22, 2026
