Sen. Adam Schiff is drawing backlash after stating that Senate Democrats have prevented the “disastrous” SAVE America Act and describing them as “the only wall that has held.” During an appearance at a Commonwealth Club event in San Francisco, the California senator made the remarks, which an RNC Research post on X linked to claims of more than 270,000 non-citizens registered to vote.
In the video, California Sen. Adam Schiff appears seated onstage speaking at an event. He says, “We have been successful in some respects at stopping worse things from happening. For example, we’ve been able to fend off this disastrous SAVE Act, which the president has tried to force through. Senate Democrats are really the only wall that has held to prevent it from taking place.” The footage shows him gesturing as he delivers the remarks; it does not include the full surrounding discussion or what was said immediately before or after.
According to the accompanying post text, the comments were made during a Commonwealth Club appearance in San Francisco. The post links the statement to claims of more than 270,000 non-citizens registered to vote, a figure the account attributes to earlier reports, though that connection is not shown or verified in the clip itself.
Responses to the Clip of Schiff on the SAVE America Act
Some users focused on Senate Republicans, with one writing, “The Democrats are laughing in your faces, you idiots….the @SenateGOP is a JOKE,” and another stating, “The Senate GOP is worthless.”
Others directed criticism at Schiff, including comments such as “Still confused why pencil neck isn’t in prison” and “Why isn’t this guy in jail?”
A few referenced the broader legislative situation, with one noting, “LIFETIME REPUBLICAN HERE KNOWS ABOUT THE SECRET VOTE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS WHERE 30+ GOP SENATORS CHOSE TO RECESS EARLY AND NOT TRY AND PASS THE SAVE ACT!” and another saying the non-citizen registration figure “is the Democrats’ lifeblood.”
For now, the remarks have added to the ongoing online conversation about the SAVE America Act. Commenters remain focused on the positions of both Senate Democrats and Republicans regarding the bill’s future.
