Slopaganda goes West

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Right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley's viral video alleging fraud at Somali-run daycares in Minnesota led to federal immigration crackdowns and funding freezes. Now, he has moved to California, posting about his arrival and continuing his activities, with his previous source being identified by The Intercept.

Illustration of rght wing influencer Nick Shirley’s face with a camera surrounding him.

After right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley's viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares he said were operated by Somali residents, Donald Trump's administration responded by flooding the state with federal immigration agents and freezing funding for childcare services. (A judge ruled that the federal government must continue funding childcare subsidies, at least temporarily.) Now Shirley is back loitering outside daycares again, this time in California.

Over the weekend the 23-year-old posted a photo of himself with the caption "Hello California I've arrived." Like with his last video, which featured a "source" later identified by The Int …

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