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Free Speech Advocates Rally At California Capitol Against 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Tensions flared at the California state Capitol in…

Nick Shirley has exclusively fired back at his critics in Minnesota, asserting that his conviction numbers speak for themselves and prove his effectiveness.

YouTuber Nick Shirley has dubbed California's AB 2624 as the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' claiming it could restrict investigative reporting into immigration-related nonprofits.

The owner of a daycare center, previously featured in a viral video, has been charged by prosecutors in connection with a $4.6 million daycare fraud scheme.

Nick Shirley claims he is stranded in Cuba after authorities seized his cameras and gear at the airport, preventing him from documenting the island's humanitarian crisis.

Riley Gaines and Nick Shirley have criticized California Democrats over a proposed bill, arguing it would silence citizen journalists investigating public fraud.

Nick Shirley confronted California legislators regarding Assembly Bill 2624, which critics, including Shirley, contend could infringe upon First Amendment rights by restricting investigations into immigration service fraud.

California lawmakers have introduced the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' following independent journalist Nick Shirley's expose on medical subsidies fraud, which reportedly impacted Democrats.

A public comment at a San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting highlighted concerns over fentanyl deaths, crime, and homelessness, with a speaker warning that “Nick Shirley’s coming to town.”

Senator John Fetterman publicly criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for his response to conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley's fraud allegations, which involved a 'cruel meme'.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation, dubbed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act', which expands privacy protections and aims to halt investigations into immigration 'service' provider fraud.

Senator JD Vance has publicly praised and offered support to content creator and independent journalist Nick Shirley, stating that the administration 'owes a debt of gratitude' to him as Shirley addresses 'death threats and false smears'.

Comedian Bill Maher has publicly criticized California's education results, contrasting them with two surging red states. This comes as Nick Shirley also expressed frustration with California lawmakers over what some have dubbed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act'.

Nick Shirley has described a harrowing experience in Cuba where he narrowly avoided being held hostage, labeling the situation as "dangerous." His account details the close call during his time in the country.

Malia Obama viral claim she said her parents aren’t real is false; no evidence or statements from Nick Shirley about Barack and Michelle Obama.

Riley Gaines and Nick Shirley have criticized California Democrats over a proposed bill, arguing it would silence citizen journalists investigating public fraud. They have also questioned the absence of 'No Kings' protesters regarding the controversial legislation.

Nick Shirley claims he is facing increasing danger from death threats and doxxing, making it unsafe for him to stay in hotels, attributing the threats to 'angry fraudsters'.

YouTuber Nick Shirley has hired security and now travels with protection due to death threats. The threats reportedly followed his investigation into alleged government fraud.

Joe Rogan publicly criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for mocking independent journalist Nick Shirley's fraud investigations, arguing Shirley is performing duties the government has neglected.

Fraud investigator Nick Shirley gained viral attention after a public clash with California Governor Gavin Newsom's office regarding his efforts to expose government fraud.

Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal, Legitimate Autism Centers Face Closure Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A Minnesota autism center for adults and children, which has been operating for more than 20 years, is facing closure in the wake of the massive fraud scandal in the state that dates back more than a decade and involves more than $9 billion of U.S. taxpayer money. The Holland Center in Minnetonka, Minn., on Feb. 11, 2026. Larson told a House subcommittee hearing on Jan. 21 that her center and numerous others in Minnesota are facing collapse after becoming collateral damage from the massive fraud scandal. Adam Hester for The Epoch Times The Holland Center is one of many legitimate centers in the state, which collectively serve thousands of disabled people. Founder, owner, and CEO Jennifer Larson built the Holland Center for her autistic, non-speaking son, who is now 25 years old. She said she has recently been forced to put hundreds of thousands of her own dollars into keeping the center afloat because the state didn’t pay a single claim for nearly two months. Because of the payment delays, Larson said autism centers like hers are being forced to reduce hours, cut staff, and close in some instances. Families are scrambling for help, disabled children and adults are regressing, and parents are leaving jobs to care for their disabled loved ones. Larson told The Epoch Times her facility can’t continue much longer. “The feds say it’s the state. The state says it’s the feds,” Larson said. “The kids are going to be the collateral damage.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services paused child care and family assistance funds to Minnesota in early January due to the alleged rampant fraud. The state is appealing. The Minnesota Department of Human Services told The Epoch Times via email that the federal government’s threat of withholding funds is “not impacting the current payment situation.” However, Larson’s center accumulated nearly two months of unpaid claims from Dec. 5 to Jan. 29, totaling more than $600,000. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the state Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 3, 2026. Beginning in late December 2025, the state began using a new pre-payment review vendor called Optum, which uses artificial intelligence in its claims and reimbursement processes. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images ‘Everything Was Flagged’ Beginning in late December 2025, the state began using a new pre-payment review vendor called Optum, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) “at every step” of its claims and reimbursement processes. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had announced the contract with the new system in late October 2025. “They implemented it because of the fraud. Obviously, the state wasn’t catching the fraud in the 300 or 400 centers that popped up in the last three years,” Larson said. She blames the Minnesota government for turning a blind eye to the “crime ring” involving fraud at Somali-run autism centers to an immense scale. Neither Walz nor his office could be reached for comment during multiple attempts via emails and phone calls. Now, she said, Optum is causing the delay of claims with few or unclear explanations in the review process. “The state has failed and lost millions and millions of dollars in the system, so, clearly, the state wasn’t going to be able to tell Optum what to look for because they didn’t know what they were doing,” Larson told The Epoch Times after she recently testified in Congress. “All of us, for the first round, nobody got anything. Everything was flagged.” Larson told a House subcommittee hearing on Jan. 21 that her center and numerous others in Minnesota are facing collapse after becoming collateral damage from the massive fraud scandal. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) asked Larson: “Ms. Larson, none of this would have happened if the fraud did not occur, is that accurate?” “Yes,” she responded. “What happened in Minnesota had nothing to do with the ethical, longstanding autism providers.” Larson said in her testimony that the state government’s “clumsy response” to fraud failed to distinguish between criminals and caregivers. She said abrupt disruption or loss of service can destroy weeks or years of progress for disabled children and adults, causing lifelong consequences. Payment Process The Minnesota Department of Human Services told The Epoch Times that it sent the first batch of more than 100,000 claims to Optum for review in late December 2025. The department said every two weeks, Optum receives batches of claims from the state. The system analyzes and flags any that need further review. Unflagged claims are paid after the initial analysis, the Minnesota Department of Human Services said. The agency will continue sending payments for unflagged claims on regular two-week cycles. A provider will receive an update every two weeks on a flagged or suspended claim, accompanied by reason codes, the department said. “If a claim is flagged, we may need additional information and documents from the provider before payments are made, which may cause further delay,” the Minnesota Department of Human Services said. Claims in Optum are listed as suspended until the state reaches a payment decision. The department did not provide detailed answers on why the Holland Center or other similar, longstanding facilities might have their claims flagged. Jennifer Larson, founder and CEO of the Holland Center, and her son Caden Larson in Minnetonka, Minn., on Feb. 11, 2026. Larson built the center for her autistic, non-speaking son, who is now 25 years old. Adam Hester for The Epoch Times The agency said it did not wish to disclose what kind of identifiers cause it to suspect someone is billing for services they did not provide, but officials generally look for “patterns of concern—claims that fall outside expected norms,” some of which could be blamed on administrative errors or poor documentation rather than intentional fraud. “Optum helps the state of Minnesota identify potential fraud, waste, and abuse by conducting pre‑payment reviews,” the company said in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times. “Optum has no authority to approve, deny, delay, or suspend claims, and payment decisions are made exclusively by [the Minnesota Department of Human Services] and the Office of Inspector General.” Most claims should be paid within 30 days, and legitimate claims that may have been flagged within 90 days, as required by the federal government, according to the agency. Financial Hit Meanwhile, with a payroll of $250,000 every two weeks, Larson has been forced to ask many of her employees to take unpaid leave. After nearly two months of unpaid claims, her center was partially paid on Jan. 29, bringing the owed amount down to about $300,000, Larson said. She said there’s been little to no word from state or health officials on why her claims were flagged in the first place. Larson doesn’t expect to get another payment for two weeks, putting her in a several-hundred-thousand-dollar deficit she doesn’t think will ever rebalance. She’s spent so much of her own money to keep the center’s lights on, Larson said, that she’s been forced to cut back on other bills to make ends meet. Fortunately, Larson said her landlords have been understanding of the situation. New Centers Years ago, when Larson witnessed new autism treatment centers popping up around her area and the state, she was initially relieved because, to her, it meant more help was coming for disabled children and adults. “There’s a need, and there’s a high prevalence of autism in the Somali community in Minnesota,” Larson said. “And I know that and I service a lot of the kids, but we can’t take them all. We’ve always had a waiting list.” A 2023 study by the University of Minnesota showed autism rates in 4-year-olds to be much higher among Somali children compared to other races and ethnicities. The report found 1 in 18 Somali children had autism, compared to 1 in 64 for white children, 1 in 31 for Hispanic children, and 1 in 30 for non-Somali black children. But when hundreds of autism centers popped up, it was a red flag for Larson. “No one wants to talk about it because everyone’s scared of saying anything wrong,” Larson said. “That’s why we’re here. It’s because everyone’s too afraid to say something.” Independent journalist Nick Shirley, who brought national attention to the alleged Minnesota fraud at day care centers with his viral video posted Dec. 26, 2025, attended the congressional hearing with Larson. “What we saw in Minnesota is how complicit the government has been in enabling this fraud to happen. Quality ‘Learing’ Center had over 90 violations, yet they continued to give that daycare $1.9 million,” Shirley said in his testimony. Meanwhile, the closure of Holland Center would dismantle a lifetime of work for Larson that all started with the birth of her son. Read the rest here... Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 20:55

Nick Shirley criticized California lawmakers for legislation that some have dubbed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' implying the bill was specifically targeted at him.

A report details Nick Shirley's challenging experience during a trip to Cuba, highlighting the difficulties he faced in returning home and broader concerns about the Cuban regime.

Nick Shirley confronted California Democrats regarding the proposed "Stop Nick Shirley Act." He is pressing on First Amendment rights in relation to this legislative effort.

A proposed California bill, controversially dubbed the 'Stop Nick Shirley Act,' is facing backlash for potentially penalizing independent journalists and individuals who expose government fraud. Critics, including Nick Shirley, warn of its chilling effect on investigative reporting.

Independent journalist Nick Shirley has revealed he is now traveling with security due to receiving death threats, citing concerns about safety and mentioning the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Independent journalist Nick Shirley told "Saturday in America" he can no longer investigate in cities without a professional security detail amid threats and doxxing.

Independent journalist Nick Shirley claims to have uncovered a voter registration loophole in California that could potentially allow illegal migrants to cast votes.

Independent journalist Nick Shirley has reportedly uncovered evidence of voter fraud in California.